Vegan Pesto Dressing

by The Giadzy Kitchen

★★★★★

(1 review)

Prep Time

5 minutes

Serves

1

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Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newman

Vegan Pesto Dressing

Name: Vegan Pesto Dressing
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 heaping cups packed basil leaves (5oz); 1 garlic clove; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest (from 1 lemon); 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon); 1 tablespoon almond butter; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

This vegan pesto dressing goes so good on everything. Toss it in with pasta, salads, drizzle it on a caprese, or even grilled chicken or fish. It’s a great dairy-free alternative to pesto for someone who loves that profile of flavors. The almond butter adds in some heft and nuttiness that you normally get from pine nuts in a traditional pesto - and it somehow almost makes it taste cheesy!

Vegan Pesto Dressing