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What can I substitute for Pesto?

The most common substitute: Basil + garlic + olive oil + pine nuts, To taste — Homemade.

What Pesto does in the dish: flavor and aroma. A good substitute does the same job.

🧮 How Much of Each Substitute?

Pesto Cups
Basil + garlic + olive oil + pine nuts By the ratio: To taste
Vegan pesto (no cheese) Cups
Arugula + olive oil + walnuts Cups
Cilantro + garlic + oil + cashews Cups

Change any row and all the others update.

  1. Basil + garlic + olive oil + pine nuts · To taste
    Homemade #
  2. Vegan pesto (no cheese) · 1:1
    Replace the Parmesan with nutritional yeast #
  3. Arugula + olive oil + walnuts · 1:1
    Alternative pesto #
  4. Cilantro + garlic + oil + cashews · 1:1
    Middle Eastern pesto #

Recipes with Pesto → · All substitutes

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