Our broccoli pesto is delicious, vegan, and bursting with nutrients. Find out how to make it in less that ten minutes by reading our simple recipe.
Whether you are trying to give yourself and your meal a nutrient boost or trying to smuggle vegetables into your child’s dinner, you will love our broccoli pesto recipe. It is gluten-free, lactose-free, vegan, and nutritious. It tastes better than many traditional pesto recipes and oozes health benefits. And best of all, it only takes ten minutes.
Why Make Vegan Broccoli Pesto?
Traditionally, broccoli pesto recipes include grated parmesan, but ours is completely vegan and dairy-free. To replicate the effects of the cheese, we are using a pinch of extra salt and soaked cashews. You could go all-out and make an easy vegan parmesan cheese if you have an extra few minutes.
The United States is the world’s largest producer of broccoli and most of the produce harvested is sold fresh. Finding home-grown, organic produce is always the healthiest option for you and the environment, so check out your local farmers’ market for ingredients.
Broccoli contains a significant amount of Vitamin C, essential minerals, dietary fiber, and protein. It is also low-fat and filled with anti-cancer, antioxidant, and heart health benefits. Your broccoli pesto recipe is a treat for your senses and a boost for the rest of your body.
How To Make Your Vegan Broccoli Pesto
Ingredients:
- 2 cups of broccoli florets
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
- 2 cloves of garlic (crushed)
- 2/3 cup of packed basil leaves
- 1/3 cup of cashews (soaked in boiling water for 20 minutes)
- 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup of water
- A pinch of salt and pepper
Method:
- Steam the broccoli florets for 4-5 minutes until tender. Rinse and drain.
- Add the steamed broccoli florets and garlic, basil, salt, pepper, and cashews into your food processor and pulse until ingredients are well blended.
- Scrape the sides of your food processor and pour in the olive oil, lemon juice, and water. Pulse again and purée until smooth. Add more olive oil or water if necessary to achieve your preferred consistency.
Transfer to a bowl and serve as a dip, spread, or sauce.
How To Use Your Vegan Broccoli Pesto
Broccoli pesto is a versatile delight that complements just about any meal. It can be a tasty dip, a delicious pasta sauce and an easy addition to many meals. Try it with vegan pizzoccheri for a tasty pasta experience or add green to green by drizzling it over your grilled asparagus and other vegetables.
Your broccoli pesto can easily be stirred into zucchini noodles right before serving or spice up a microwaved sweet potato with a dollop for a handy and nutritious lunch. Broccoli pesto also makes a perfect pizza sauce. Try it on a wild garlic pizza or with vegetarian-style spinach and feta pizza at home.
Broccoli pesto also adds a welcome burst of flavor to any salad. Mix some of your fresh pesto into your next vegan chickpea salad and experience the flavor infusion for yourself.
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