Basil-Cashew Pesto Vegan-Style

Written By alexa sebek

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Basil is a contributor to boosting your body's health in various ways. Basil protects against infection, lowers your blood sugar, lowers your cholesterol, eases joint pain, and protects your stomach. So let’s get to it and whip up a little Basil-Cashew Pesto.

Basil-Cashew Pesto Vegan-style

7 Ingredients and 5 minutes start to finish

  • 2 cups fresh Basil leaves [can use stems too since we are processing]

  • 1 Tab Lemon Juice [half a lemon

  • 1/2 cup Olive Oil

  • 2 oz Cashews unsalted

  • 3 Garlic Cloves

  • Salt

  • Black or Red Pepper

Place all ingredients in a food processor or high-speed blender except the olive oil.

Blend on medium until a paste has formed, then slowly add the oil.

Taste and customize. For more zing, add more lemon juice; add more red pepper flakes for more sass.

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