{"id":3647,"date":"2026-04-20T19:03:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T17:03:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.veggiejam.com\/english\/?p=3647"},"modified":"2026-04-20T19:03:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T17:03:23","slug":"vegan-arugula-pesto-oil-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.veggiejam.com\/english\/vegan-arugula-pesto-oil-free\/","title":{"rendered":"Vegan Arugula Pesto (Oil-Free)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This easy vegan arugula-basil pesto<\/strong> is aromatic, savory, and fresh \u2014 and ready in less than 10 minutes. Instead of oil, aquafaba creates the creamy consistency. The perfect addition to pasta, sandwiches, or bowls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I love pesto \u2014 but what I don't love about store-bought pesto is the amount of oil. Of course, oil carries flavor, but ready-made pestos often overdo it and end up far too greasy for my taste. So today I'm sharing a lighter option<\/strong>: a delicious, homemade vegan arugula pesto without oil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The trick: aquafaba<\/strong>, the cooking liquid from chickpeas. It makes the pesto surprisingly creamy <\/strong>and helps all the ingredients come together beautifully \u2014 no added fat needed. The result is a fresh, savory pesto with a gentle kick from the arugula and a pleasant nuttiness from the pine nuts or walnuts<\/strong>. It's super quick to whip up and a huge hit in our house \u2014 especially when there's a bunch of arugula in the fridge that needs to be used up.<\/p>\n\n\n[feast_advanced_jump_to]\n\n\n

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Why You'll Love This Recipe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Oil-free<\/strong>: A lighter green pesto variation using aquafaba instead of oil.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Quick to make<\/strong>: Ready in less than 10 minutes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Big on flavor<\/strong>: Arugula brings a pleasant peppery kick, basil adds freshness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Versatile<\/strong>: Perfect for pasta, sandwiches, bowls, or roasted vegetables.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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