Chestnut Free Vegan Lemon Arugula Pesto

Bright, peppery, and packed with fresh flavor, this arugula pesto is the kind of sauce that makes you want to put it on everything. The toasted pine nuts add a warm, buttery depth that plays beautifully against the sharp bite of the arugula and the citrusy punch of fresh lemon juice and zest. Nutritional yeast steps in to deliver that savory, cheesy richness you'd expect from a classic pesto — no dairy required, and no tree nuts beyond the pine nuts in the ingredient list. For anyone navigating chestnut allergies, this recipe is a clean, worry-free option since every ingredient is straightforward and easy to verify at the store. The food processor does most of the heavy lifting, and the slow drizzle of olive oil at the end brings it all together into a luscious, spoonable sauce with just the right amount of texture. Toss it with pasta, spread it on crusty bread, or use it as a bold finishing drizzle over roasted vegetables — it's endlessly versatile and comes together in minutes.

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