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)
