Creamy Pickle Pesto Recipe

Our Creamy Pickle Pesto is a zesty and creamy sauce bursting with tangy pickle flavor. It's smooth and spreadable, perfect for adding a punch to your favorite dishes. Slather it on sandwiches or wraps for a burst of flavor, toss it with pasta for a refreshing twist, or use it as a dip for veggies. Versatile and delicious, it's sure to become a new favorite in your kitchen!

Ingredients

1 cup dill pickles, diced
1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves, packed
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, packed
1/4 cup pickle brine (liquid that pickles are stored in)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup chickpeas or cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp black pepper
Salt, to taste

Instructions

In a food processor or blender, combine diced pickles, parsley, basil, cannellini beans, pickle brine, garlic, and lemon juice. Pulse until roughly chopped.

Gradually add the olive oil while processing until the mixture reaches a smooth consistency. Add nutritional yeast and blend until well incorporated.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with black pepper and salt if needed.

Transfer to a bowl or jar. Our pesto is perfect as a spread, marinade, or pasta sauce. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.

If you prefer a thinner pesto, you can add a tablespoon or two of water while blending.