Servings: ½ cup pesto

1 cup raw cashews 1 cup raw cashews
1-3 teaspoons minced garlic 1 to 3 teaspoons minced garlic
2 cups fresh basil, loosely packed (this could be replaced with arugula) 2 cups fresh basil, loosely packed (this could be replaced with arugula)
4 tablespoons nutritional yeast 4 tablespoons nutritional yeast
2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons lemon juice
¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon salt
3-4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 3 to 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Add all ingredients except oil to a food processor and blend.
Add oil as needed until you reach the desired texture.

Adapted from Nora Cooks  Adapted from Nora Cooks