Five Simple Pesto Creations
Ingredients
Basil pesto
- 1 cup packed fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1/2 tsp salt
Arugula pesto
- 1 cup loosely packed baby arugula
- 1/4 cup fresh thyme leaves
- 1/4 cup pistachios
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
Cilantro-parsley pesto
- 1 cup loosely packed cilantro
- 1 cup loosely packed flat-leaf parsley
- 1/4 cup cashew
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Sage pesto
- 1 cup loosely packed sage leaves
- 1/4 cup lightly toasted pine nuts
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Sweet mint pesto
- 1 cup loosely packed mint leaves
- 1/4 cup blanched, sliced almonds
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
Preparation
Blend all ingredients until smooth.
Enjoy the pesto.
You can scale the recipe by doubling, tripling, or more as needed.