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Basil Arugula Pesto with Walnuts
[Vegan]

Name: Basil Arugula Pesto with Walnuts [Vegan]
Cook time: PTM
Yield: 2 cups servings
Cuisine: NO info

EE By: Emily von Euw

Author Bio

Emily von Euw, bestselling author and creator of the award-winning blog This Rawsome Vegan Life,... Read More

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Basil Arugula Pesto with Walnuts [Vegan]

2 cups

Dairy Free

Vegan

Pesto is the best-o: It’s rich, creamy, bursting with flavor and tastes great on just about everything savory. Traditional pesto uses basil, pine nuts and parmesan. We are going in a different direction here, and using a variety of herbs and nuts, including arugula and walnuts. Reprinted with permission from Vegan... Read More

Ingredients You Need for Basil Arugula Pesto with Walnuts [Vegan]

2 cups (48 g) packed basil leaves
1 cup (50 g) packed arugula leaves
1 cup (117 g) raw walnuts
1/2 cup (68 g) raw pine nuts
1/2 cup (120 ml) extra-virgin olive oil, plus more if needed
2 cloves garlic (14 g), peeled and minced, plus more to taste
1 tablespoon (15 ml) lemon juice, plus more if needed
1/2 teaspoon sea salt, plus more to taste

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How to Prepare Basil Arugula Pesto with Walnuts [Vegan]

Add all of the ingredients to your Vitamix and blend in short bursts for 1 minute, or until everything is well combined. Add more lemon juice and olive oil as needed to help the mixture blend. Continue blending until you have a creamy pesto. Adjust according to taste, adding more lemon juice, olive oil, salt or garlic, as desired.