Simple Vegan Pesto
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A vibrant basil pesto made with cashews, garlic, and lemon instead of traditional cheese and pine nuts. This vegan version is creamy and herbaceous, perfect for tossing with pasta, spreading on pizza, or using as a dip.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 3/4 cup raw cashews (or pine nuts, walnuts, sunflower seeds)
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 cups fresh basil, packed
- 4 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup olive oil (omit for oil free)
- 1/4 cup water, plus more as needed
- 8 ounces uncooked pasta of choice
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 5M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 5m
- Sodium
- 204mg
- Total sugar
- 2g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 280mg
- Calcium
- 31mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 5M
- SODIUM
- 204MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.