Basil Cashew Pesto: Savory Sauces Recipe

Recipe By The Spruce Eats

Most traditional pesto recipes call for parmesan cheese, but this cashew-based version is both dairy-free and vegan, not to mention really easy to make Serve over tofu, pasta, veggies, or rice for a simple--yet flavorful--lunch or dinner. If you prefer, you can always use a vegan parmesan cheese substitute in place of the nutritional yeast, but take care to read the ingredient list to make sure that there are no hidden dairy ingredients like whey or casein lurking in the list. Note: you may not need to use the full 1/2 cup of olive oil, and you may decide to use more. For a thicker, spread-like paste (if using on sandwiches, etc), use less oil; for a thinner pesto (to be used on pasta, over tofu or other proteins, etc), use more oil. Basically, just add the oil until the pesto looks right for your dish and palate

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Ingredients for Basil Cashew Pesto: Savory Sauces Recipe

  • 0.08 cup Fresh basil leaves
  • 0.17 tablespoon Garlic
  • 0.06 cup Raw cashew pieces
  • 0.17 tablespoon Nutritional Yeast
  • 0.17 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
  • 0.08 teaspoon Sea salt
Nutrition
value
155
calories per serving
15 g Fat2 g Protein3 g Carbs< 1 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    15g
  • Protein
    2g
  • Carbs
    3g
  • Fiber
    < 1g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    3g
  • Protein
    2g
  • Fiber
    < 1g

Fats

  • Fat
    15g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    26mg
  • Iron
    1mg
  • Vitamin A
    33mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    13mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    0mcg
  • Vitamin C
    4mg
  • Vitamin E
    2mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    38mg
  • Manganese
    < 1mg
  • Phosphorus
    57mg
  • Selenium
    1mcg
  • Zinc
    < 1mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By The Spruce Eats