Vegan Brazil Nut Pesto
I mix together all of the usual suspects like fresh basil, lemon, garlic, and then comes the Brazil Nuts which are work really well in this vegan presto recipe! The result is a fresh, flavorful, zingy vegan pesto that is as nutrient dense and it is delicious.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup raw Brazil nuts soaked, see notes below if you're short on time
- 3 packed cups fresh basil
- 1/3 packed cup parsley
- 2 big garlic cloves
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1.25 tsp kosher salt I use Morton's
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- the juice of half of a large lemon
- 4 tbsp water
Instructions
- Drain the Brazil nuts from the soaking water and place in a blender with the remaining ingredients. Blend until nearly but not entirely smooth and add additional lemon and salt as desired. Enjoy!
Notes
Don't have time to soak the Brazil nuts beforehand? No worries! Roughly chop the nuts and cover them with boiling hot water. Rest for 30 minutes and they'll become soft enough to blend.