Cheeseless Vegan Pesto with Fresh Herbs

A cheeseless Italian vegan pesto recipe using fresh herbs including fresh basil, as in traditional pesto recipes, but also adding fresh cilantro and a bit of mint for a myriad of flavors. You certainly won't miss the cheese in this flavorful vegan pesto recipe!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup pinenuts
• 1/2 cup good quality olive oil
• 4-5 cloves garlic
• 3 tbsp miso
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 bunch fresh basil
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro
• 8-10 fresh mint leaves

Preparation:

Process all ingredients together in a food processor until desired consistency is reached. Pesto should be slightly coarse but well mixed. You can also make this vegan pesto in a blender if you don't have a food processor.

More Vegan Pesto Recipes:
Basic Vegan Pesto Recipe
Vegan Pesto with Artichokes
Vegan Pesto with Roasted Red Peppers

See also: How to Make Pesto (video)

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