Vegan Basil Pesto. Cheesy and flavorful, plus an option for lower fat. Pesto is a sauce that is believed to have originated in the Liguria region of northwestern Italy. This fresh, homemade vegan basil pesto tastes summery and delicious.

This easy vegan pesto recipe is bright and flavorful, thanks to fresh basil, garlic, and lemon juice. Don't get me wrong, I love traditional basil pesto, but this vegan version is just as good. My Vegan Basil Pesto, like my Cilantro Pesto, is easy to make and vegan-friendly. You can have Vegan Basil Pesto using 5 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Vegan Basil Pesto

You need 2 Cups of Basil Leaves.
Prepare 1/4 Cup of Chopped Walnut.
You need 1/2 Cup of Olive Oil or as needed to adjust consistency.
It's 2 Cloves of Fresh Garlic.
You need to Taste of Salt.

Sun-dried tomatoes add extra flavor and creaminess to this Vegan Basil Pesto without dairy. A fresh, flavorful and fragrant vegan basil pesto recipe with pine nuts, garlic and lemon juice. We used a mix of fresh basil and parsley in this pesto as the parsley provides a lovely balance to the flavor. This Vegan Basil Pesto is loaded with bright herby flavor and made in a few minutes.

Vegan Basil Pesto instructions

Take basil leaves in a bowl and thoroughly wash them with cold water. Place them in colander, keep them aside until water drains out completely..
Now, in a blender, add basil leaves, walnuts, Garlic, Salt to taste and olive oil. Add Olive oil gradually. First, add 1/4 cup oil and blend them well, if mixture is dry add more olive oil and blend them until you get (smooth paste) the desired consistency for a sauce. You may end up adding more olive oil, but that’s perfectly fine..
Now, transfer them to mason jar, add olive oil on top (Cover sauce with olive oil) and store them in refrigerator..
For best taste, make fresh pesto right before making any dish..

It will make any meal more flavorful. Vegan pesto can be just as good as the traditional version with Parmesan cheese. This recipe tastes very similar to typical basil pesto! Spread on toast with some end of summer tomatoes, it's delightful. This vegan basil pesto is a staple in our house.