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Dairy Free Pesto

Yes. You can make pesto without cheese. Learn how to make dairy free pesto with this quick and easy recipe. It's delicious on your favorite pasta, stir into mayo to make pesto aioli, or even roasted to make pesto potatoes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: dairy free pesto, dairy free pesto recipe, dairy free pesto recipes, no cheese pesto, pesto recipe dairy free, pesto without cheese, vegan basil pesto, vegan pesto, vegan pesto recipe, vegan pesto sauce
Servings: 8
Calories: 158kcal
Author: Melissa Belanger

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh basil leaves
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts or almonds
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • 1 garlic clove peeled
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt

Instructions

  • Combine the ingredients (except olive oil) in the bowl of a food processor.
  • Process until the leaves start to break down and then drizzle the olive oil into the bowl slowly until incorporated.

Nutrition

Calories: 158kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 17g | Sodium: 146mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin C: 3mg