Yummy Vegan Pesto Classico Recipe
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Yummy Vegan Pesto Classico

By: CANDIEDVIOLET 
"This is a classic recipe I use and love. Nutritional yeast is substituted for the traditionally used dairy. Tasty on pasta, bread, sandwiches, omelets, etc. Try adding sun-dried tomato slices post-completion for an added boost of rich flavor. P.S. - It also freezes beautifully."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (15)

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 16 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup pine nuts
  • 2/3 cup olive oil
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 1/3 cup nutritional yeast
  • 1 bunch fresh basil leaves
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Place the pine nuts in a skillet over medium heat, and cook, stirring constantly, until lightly toasted.
  2. Gradually mix the pine nuts, olive oil, garlic, nutritional yeast, and basil in a food processor, and process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 106 | Total Fat: 10.6g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2009 by C. Coleman   view full review
I have made this recipe three different times; it's THAT good! First, I made it according to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 21, 2008 by Anae   view full review
Love it! Great on pasta, pizza, just about anything! I needed more than one bunch of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2009 by Kim   view full review
I hesitate to rate this recipe because I made it with baby arugula, not basil. Other than...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2006 by MAMASUISSE   view full review
My whole family loves this one. It's a tricky way to get them to eat raw green vegetables!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2008 by Baltie   view full review
Yummy!! I'm too cheap for pine nuts so I used walnuts; I'm sure pine nuts would have tasted...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2010 by SKS   view full review
Delicious and easy. Really didn't taste any difference between this and regular pesto. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2008 by OK   view full review
A burst of taste, delicious recipe! I forgot to add garlic even though I love it, and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2009 by pigtails317   view full review
yummy! I followed the suggestions of the other reviewers and added in other greens (parsley &...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2010 by Leah   view full review
Great recipe! Needs more basil than just one bunch! Arugula or spinach or a hint of mint is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2010 by joonbug_2000   view full review
I just made this for dinner and have to say how delish it is! I did not even have pine nuts...

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