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Homemade Vegan Pesto

Pesto is an Italian sauce with many uses. With basil, Parmesan cheese
(optional), and oil as its base ingredients, there are many modifications to fit
your palate. It’s great on pasta, pizza, and with minor modifications as a light
salad dressing. The below recipe is a family favorite.

Servings:

Author:

Prep Time
10 minutes

Total Time
10 minutes

Course:

Sauce

Cuisine:

Italian

Keywords:

Basil pesto pesto without cheese vegan pesto

🧂 Ingredients

2 tbsp Basil

(fresh or stir-in paste)
1 tbsp Lemon Juice
1 Avocado

(small)
2-3 Garlic Cloves

to taste)
1/2 cup Oil

(traditionally olive oil)
1/4 cup Water
Salt and Pepper

(to taste)

Instructions

1 Gather all ingredients
2 Add all ingredients to a blender or food processor and use until it becomes a
paste. Continue adding water or oil for a smoother sauce.
3 Spread over your dish, and enjoy! Let us know what you think!