Vegan Pesto with Arugula & Mint
A different take on a classic Italian dip: this vegan pesto is fresh, creamy and tangy. It is very versatile and you can use it to dress a salad, a pasta, to spread it over a bruschetta or as a dip.
Prep Time: 15 minutes mins
Total Time: 15 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword: Arugula Mint Pesto, Homemade Pesto, Pesto, Vegan Pesto
Difficulty: Beginner
Servings: 8
Calories: 131 kcal
1 cup arugula salad ½ cup mint ¼ cup almond slivered, unsalted ¼ cup cashew unsalted ⅓ cup olive oil extra virgin 1 clove garlic 2 tbsp water ⅛ tsp cumin ⅛ tsp black pepper crushed ¼ tsp salt ⅛ tsp sage dried
Add all the ingredients, except the olive oil, in a bowl. Slowly add the oilve oil and with an immersion blender, blend until creamy (see notes).
Transfer the sauce in a glass jar, keep it refrigerated and use it within 10 days. (see notes).
it is very important to add the extra virgin olive oil very slowly, in order to make the sauce creamy.
If you will use a food processor, follow the same procedure and add the olive oil very slowly.
The pesto will last 10 days in the refrigerator. If you jar it, it will last between 6-8 months.
Serving: 2 tbsp | Calories: 131 kcal | Carbohydrates: 3 g | Protein: 2 g | Fat: 13 g | Sodium: 75 mg | Potassium: 83 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 1 g | Vitamin A: 179 IU | Vitamin C: 1 mg | Calcium: 24 mg | Iron: 1 mg