{"id":1952446,"date":"2024-02-02T14:43:48","date_gmt":"2024-03-25T18:20:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?post_type=recipe&#038;p=1952446"},"modified":"2024-03-25T13:20:03","modified_gmt":"2024-03-25T18:20:03","slug":"vegan-pesto","status":"publish","type":"recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/vegan-pesto\/","title":{"rendered":"Vegan Pesto"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Pesto transforms everything it touches with its nutty, garlicky flavor. It&#8217;s the ideal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/collection\/how-to-use-every-type-of-pasta-sauce\/\" data-name=\"www.tasteofhome.com\/collection\/how-to-use-every-type-of-pasta-sauce\/\" data-module=\"content engagement\" data-position=\"embedded links\">sauce<\/a> when you need to upgrade a sandwich, whip up a quick pasta dish, add flavor to soup or risotto&#8230;we could go on and on. We aren&#8217;t surprised pesto is so many people&#8217;s favorite sauce!<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re vegan, though, you might be wondering how to make a vegan pesto recipe that will match the classic. We&#8217;re here to assure you that you can, and it&#8217;s just as good (and a whole lot lower in sodium and unhealthy fats). To match the nutty flavor of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/how-to-make-pesto\/\" data-name=\"www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/how-to-make-pesto\/\" data-module=\"content engagement\" data-position=\"embedded links\">classic pesto<\/a>, we swap in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/what-is-nutritional-yeast\/\" data-name=\"www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/what-is-nutritional-yeast\/\" data-module=\"content engagement\" data-position=\"embedded links\">nutritional yeast<\/a> for the Parmesan cheese and add a touch of lemon juice for extra zest. You&#8217;re going to want to make a double batch so you can make all these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/collection\/recipes-that-use-up-a-jar-of-pesto-sauce\/\" data-name=\"www.tasteofhome.com\/collection\/recipes-that-use-up-a-jar-of-pesto-sauce\/\" data-module=\"content engagement\" data-position=\"embedded links\">recipes that call for pesto<\/a>\u2014it&#8217;s that good.<\/p>\n<h2>Vegan Pesto Ingredients<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1893093 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/How-to-Make-Vegan-Pesto-THVS23_272658_MR_04_13_23_VeganPesto_1-MLedit.jpg?fit=700%2C467\" alt=\"Vegan Pesto ingredients laid out on a white wood surface\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><span class=\"credits-overlay\"><span class=\"image-credit noskim\">Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fresh basil leaves<\/li>\n<li>Pine nuts, toasted<\/li>\n<li>Nutritional yeast<\/li>\n<li>Lemon juice<\/li>\n<li>Garlic cloves<\/li>\n<li>Sea salt<\/li>\n<li>Olive oil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Directions<\/h2>\n<h3>Step 1: Pulse the ingredients<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1893094 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/How-to-Make-Vegan-Pesto-THVS23_272658_MR_04_13_23_VeganPesto_2-MLedit.jpg?fit=700%2C467\" alt=\"Vegan Pesto ingredients inside a food processor; top down view\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><span class=\"credits-overlay\"><span class=\"image-credit noskim\">Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Pulse the first six ingredients in a food processor until chopped.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 2: Gradually add oil<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1893095 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/How-to-Make-Vegan-Pesto-THVS23_272658_MR_04_13_23_VeganPesto_3A-MLedit.jpg?fit=700%2C467\" alt=\"hand adding oil into food processor for vegan pesto\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><span class=\"credits-overlay\"><span class=\"image-credit noskim\">Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>While processing, gradually add the oil in a steady stream until the mixture is smooth and no large chunks remain. That&#8217;s it!<\/p>\n<h2>Vegan Pesto Variations<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Change up your greens:<\/strong> Try <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/spinach-basil-pesto\/\" data-name=\"www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/spinach-basil-pesto\/\" data-module=\"content engagement\" data-position=\"embedded links\">spinach-basil pesto<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/pesto\/\" data-name=\"www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/pesto\/\" data-module=\"content engagement\" data-position=\"embedded links\">parsley pesto<\/a>\u00a0or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/arugula-pesto-recipe\/\" data-name=\"www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/arugula-pesto-recipe\/\" data-module=\"content engagement\" data-position=\"embedded links\">arugula pesto<\/a>. Of course, replace the Parmesan cheese in those recipes with nutritional yeast to keep the pesto vegan.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Go nut-free:<\/strong> If you can&#8217;t eat nuts or don&#8217;t like the flavor, try making nut-free pesto as an alternative.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use different nuts: <\/strong>Instead of using pine nuts in your pesto, try cashews, almonds, sunflower seeds, walnuts\u2014you name it. Whichever nut you have in the pantry will work in this vegan pesto. You can even experiment with different combinations to find your favorite pesto flavor. We love a combo of pine nuts and cashews for a creamy consistency.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Try it without nutritional yeast:<\/strong> Nutritional yeast gives this vegan pesto a nutty, cheesy flavor. But if you don&#8217;t have nutritional yeast or don&#8217;t like it, you can use a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/collection\/best-vegan-cheese-brands\/\" data-name=\"www.tasteofhome.com\/collection\/best-vegan-cheese-brands\/\" data-module=\"content engagement\" data-position=\"embedded links\">vegan Parmesan<\/a> like Violife or Follow Your Heart instead. Or, skip it altogether! The sauce is still delicious without a cheese substitute. If it seems too loose, add more greens or pine nuts (or another nut).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How to Store Vegan Pesto<\/h2>\n<p>Store the pesto in a tightly covered jar in the refrigerator and use it within about a week. Or, you can freeze pesto: Spoon the vegan pesto into a covered ice cube tray and freeze it. The next time a recipe calls for pesto, pop out one or two pesto &#8220;ice cubes.&#8221; It should last up to six months in the freezer.<\/p>\n<h2>Vegan Pesto Tips<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1899499\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/How-to-Make-Vegan-Pesto-SQ-DYDAP23_272658_DR_04_13_3b.jpg?fit=700%2C700\" alt=\"How To Make Vegan Pesto\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><span class=\"credits-overlay\"><span class=\"image-credit noskim\">Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>What do you do if vegan pesto is too oily?<\/h3>\n<p>If you accidentally added too much oil, your pesto might not be as thick as you&#8217;d like. To fix it, our Test Kitchen recommends adding more basil (or any other greens you&#8217;re using). You can also add more pine nuts to even the ratio of extra greens. Sprinkle in a little more salt to make up for the extra ingredients.<\/p>\n<h3>What&#8217;s the best type of olive oil to use for vegan pesto?<\/h3>\n<p>Since the flavor of the oil will come through in the finished sauce, reach for a quality extra virgin olive oil. Our Test Kitchen has a few <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/best-olive-oil-brands\/\" data-name=\"www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/best-olive-oil-brands\/\" data-module=\"content engagement\" data-position=\"embedded links\">favorite olive oil brands<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>How do you serve vegan pesto?<\/h3>\n<p>Pesto and pasta are a perfect pairing. Toss the pesto with drained (but not rinsed!) linguine or orecchiette, or whichever <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/collection\/the-ultimate-guide-to-pasta-shapes\/\" data-name=\"www.tasteofhome.com\/collection\/the-ultimate-guide-to-pasta-shapes\/\" data-module=\"content engagement\" data-position=\"embedded links\">pasta shape<\/a> you prefer.<\/p>\n<p>You can add vegan pesto to many of your favorite vegan recipes. Try it on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/vegan-pizza\/\" data-name=\"www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/vegan-pizza\/\" data-module=\"content engagement\" data-position=\"embedded links\">vegan pizza<\/a>, spread it on crusty baguette slices, or add it to soup or a rice dish for extra flavor. Pesto goes great with vegetables: Use it as a dip for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/how-to-make-crudites-platter\/\" data-name=\"www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/how-to-make-crudites-platter\/\" data-module=\"content engagement\" data-position=\"embedded links\">crudites<\/a>, mix it in with roasted vegetables, or use it in a salad dressing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This vegan pesto recipe is just as good as a classic pesto\u2014and it&#8217;s dairy-free! 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