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How to make vegan pesto using scallions

Quick 5-minute vegan pesto with basil, cashews and scallions
Course Ingredient
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 3 Servings
Calories 180kcal
Author Healing Tomato

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch scallions
  • 1 cup basil loosely packed cup
  • 1.5 tsp pine nuts
  • 1/4 cashews raw and unsalted
  • 1 tsp nutritional yeast
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 2 Tbsp water
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp lime juice

Instructions

  • Cut of the 'thready' end of the scallion
  • Roughly chop the scallions and place in the food processor
  • Place the remaining ingredients into the food processor
  • Blend the mixture on slow until everything is well blended
  • Transfer to glass mason jar and refrigerate until ready to use

Notes

Nutrition info is approximate