This vegan pesto recipe is very quick to make and can be used in a huge variety of ways which I’ll outline here.
I’m delighted to bring you this recipe for vegan pesto. It is so quick and simple to make yet I use it in all manner of ways.
OK, you might think pesto is a bit ‘yesterday’ but believe me, with a jar of this in your fridge you’ll have a quick meal just around the corner.
How can you use vegan pesto?
Depending on your diet you can use this vegan pesto in a huge variety of ways:
- On it’s own with pasta
- Mixed through roast vegetables and pasta
- Stirred through roast vegetables and quinoa with a few tinned beans for a wholesome salad at lunchtime
- Swirled through scrambled eggs (not vegan)
- Spread on top of an omelette and then topped with cheese (dairy free or otherwise) for a quick ‘pizza’ (not vegan!)
- Spread on top of a pizza base instead of a tomato sauce
- Heated and stirred through a tin of tomatoes as the base for a pasta sauce/bolognese/pizza sauce etc
- Spread on top of a fish fillet, sprinkled with bread crumbs and baked (not vegan!)
- As the base of chicken nuggets…roll chicken pieces in pesto then bread crumbs and bake (not vegan!)
- Thinned with olive oil and used as a salad dressing
The list goes on.
And when you make it yourself you know what you’ve put in and you can adjust it according to your taste. No preservatives or other undesirable ingredients. Just wholesome goodness.
What are you waiting for? Watch the super quick video and get into the kitchen…
If you like this vegan pesto recipe you might like my sage pesto recipe here too.
Make sure you pin my vegan pesto recipe…
Vegan Pesto: Brazil Nut & Sun-Dried Tomato
Ingredients
- Large handful brazil nuts
- 6 sundried tomatoes in approx 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic - peeled
- Large handful of basil leaves - washed
- Squeeze of lemon juice
- Optional additional olive oil to reach desired consistency
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients except the additional olive oil into a hand held chopper or blender
- Pulse until you reach your desired consistency then add more olive oil if too thick
- Store in a clean jam jar in the fridge for a couple of weeks
I’ve shared this recipe with Free From Farmhouse and FreeFromFridays.
emma amoscato says
I love pesto and having it with some peas and courgettes thrown in. I’m still working on a decent nut free, garlic free, dairy free version!! #freefromfridays
Vicki Montague says
Ooo yes that’s tricky. Sunflower seeds, nutritional yeast and asafetida?
Rebecca Smith says
I agree with Chloe and Mel, awesome on pizza and tossed through pasta. Pesto reminds me of summers days and eves eating alfresco in our garden…real feel good food that good for you!
Vicki Montague says
Absolutely!
Mel says
Oh wow, your pesto looks amazing, and I love the fact it’s full of nuts (yummy!). I would love it on a thin pizza, with asparagus, parma ham and lots of rocket salad! Thanks for joining in with #FreeFromFridays.
Vicki Montague says
Ooo that sounds fabulous!
Chloe says
Oh I love pesto with fresh pasta. I’m saving this recipe to try later #freefromfridays
Vicki Montague says
Let me know what you think Chloe!
Midge @Peachicks' Bakery says
Oooh Yum! Definitely saving this for later, reckon it would be amazing on bbq! total bowl envy too! Soooo pretty! x
Vicki Montague says
Oh yes…it might feature again you never know ;)!