Serves 4
Prep 10 min
Cook 0 min
Total 10 min

What

  • 1
    15 grams basil
  • 2
    295 grams sun dried tomatoes
  • 3
    1 cup cashews
  • 4
    2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • 5
    1/2 lemon (juiced)
  • 6
    50 grams olive oil

How

  • 1
    Use a blender or hand blender to make the pesto.
  • 2
    Add basil to the blender; you can include both stems and leaves since you're blending them.
  • 3
    Incorporate the sun-dried tomatoes into the mix. Feel free to add 1-2 tablespoons of the oil from the sun-dried tomatoes for extra flavor.
  • 4
    Add a cup of cashews.
  • 5
    Include two tablespoons of nutritional yeast. Alternatively, you can use vegan parmesan, which typically consists of cashews and nutritional yeast.
  • 6
    Squeeze in the juice of half a lemon.
  • 7
    Pour in 50 grams of olive oil.
  • 8
    Blend the mixture until it reaches a smooth consistency, or your preferred texture.

Your free 1-day meal plan awaits.

Subscribe to receive exclusive plant-based recipes, lifestyle tips, and your free 1-day vegan meal plan directly in your inbox.