🌿✨ VEGAN LEMON PESTO RECIPE — Quick, Fresh, and Incredibly Easy! ✨🌿
If you’ve been craving something light, zesty, and absolutely bursting with flavor, you have to try this Vegan Lemon Pesto! This recipe is perfect for busy weeknights, meal prep, or those moments when you just need something fresh and vibrant to wake up your taste buds. The bright lemon, the fresh basil, the creamy texture—everything comes together in just a few minutes, but tastes like something from a gourmet kitchen.
I always say this: you don’t need fancy ingredients to make a dish unforgettable—just the right combination! And this lemon pesto proves it. Every time I make it, I end up doubling the batch because it disappears so fast. Spread it on toast, toss it with pasta, drizzle it over roasted veggies, mix it in salads, or even use it as a sandwich spread. It’s one of those recipes that instantly makes everything taste fresher and more exciting.
And the best part? It’s 100% vegan, so everyone can enjoy it. No cheese needed—the creamy texture comes naturally from nuts and olive oil, and the flavor is so intense you’ll never miss the dairy.
💛 If you want a clean, fresh, healthy recipe that takes literally minutes, THIS is it. Must express something to keep this recipe forever because you’ll use it on repeat. Save it, screenshot it, or share it—just don’t lose it!
🍋 VEGAN LEMON PESTO (Quick & Easy)
Ingredients:
2 cups fresh basil leaves
1/3 cup pine nuts (or cashews for a budget-friendly option)
2–3 garlic cloves
Zest of 1 lemon
Juice of 1 large lemon
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
1/2 cup olive oil (add more for a smoother texture)
Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions:
- Add basil, nuts, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, and nutritional yeast to a food processor.
- Pulse until everything begins to break down.
- Slowly drizzle in the olive oil and blend until smooth and creamy.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning—more lemon for brightness, more yeast for cheesiness, more oil for smoothness.
- Store in a jar in the fridge for up to a week (if it lasts that long!).
✨ This recipe brings sunshine to your kitchen—simple ingredients, huge flavor, and endless ways to enjoy it. Drop a “😋” if this sounds delicious, and let me know if you want more vegan-friendly recipes!
If you need a version with step-by-step photos or a longer variation, just tell me!