Cashew Nut Pesto (Vegan)

Cashew Nut Pesto (Vegan)

www.cookedandloved.com

This dairy-free and vegan basil cashew pesto is made with pre-soaked nuts and olive oil, which give it a gorgeous velvety cream consistency.

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Cooking tools:

  • Blender
  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Mixing bowl
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon

Ingredients

  • ½ cup cashew nuts (soaked in warm water for 3-4 hours)
  • 1 medium bunch fresh basil (about 2 cups packed with leaves)
  • 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil (good quality)
  • 2 cloves of garlic (chopped roughly)
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • ½ teaspoon salt (more to taste)
  • A generous pinch of pepper
  • ¼ cup water (you can add more for thinner consistency)

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