Did you know you can make your own Basic Vegan Basil Pesto the quick, healthy, and easy way? Yep! Skip the unwanted ingredients in prepared pesto and make your own with just a few ingredients, including fresh basil, olive oil, lemon, garlic, and whatever nuts and seeds you prefer. This basic vegan pesto recipe is much lighter in salt and fat than premade pesto, plus it really packs on the flavor and health, compliments of the fresh basil, nuts and seeds, garlic, and EVOO. Plus, you can make it in a high-powered blender or food processor in just 10 minutes.
I grow fresh basil each year in the summer, and I love to make a big batch of pesto to divide into small containers and freeze for use all year long. With this customizable recipe, you can make a variety of pesto types, such as pumpkin seed pesto, walnut pesto, chia seed pesto, and almond pesto. The choice is up to you! Once you have your pesto ready, serve it with fresh pasta, salad recipes, sandwiches, wraps, breakfast scrambles, veggie-burgers, and more! It’s just that versatile. And it elevates the flavor of your dishes so much with that deep minty-green basil goodness, pungent garlic flavor, and velvety olive oil texture.
Step-By-Step Guide:
Make up a big batch of your own home-made Basic Vegan Basil Pesto with this easy guide. If you like, you can double the recipe below, as I have done in my pictorial guide, for even more of the good stuff!
Make your own Basic Vegan Basil Pesto the quick, healthy, and easy way using this simple recipe, featuring fresh basil, olive oil, lemon, garlic, and whatever nuts and seeds you prefer.