Vegan pesto alla genovese

Pesto alla Genovese is the most popular pesto, also known as basil pesto. Its origin is found in the Italian region of Liguria, specifically, and as its name suggests, in Genoa.

It is for this reason that its name comes from the Genovese verb "pestare", which as we discussed in the recipes of pesto rosso, broccoli pesto and beet pesto, means "crush in a mortar", as this was the traditional way of preparing it.

The aroma of this pesto is penetrating and unmistakable, since it is made with fresh basil leaves, essential ingredient to prepare this classic. The delicious fragrance of its ingredients, its intense flavor and its creamy texture, made this sauce soon expand through the sea routes frequented by Genoese merchants.

And it is the ideal seasoning to enhance pasta dishes, salads, baked potatoes, pizzas and bruschettas, as well as to season plant-based meats such as tofu or seitan.

This sauce is rich in protein, fiber, beta carotene, flavonoids, alliin, essential oils, caffeic and rosmarinic acids, omega 3, omega 6 and omega 9 fatty acids, vitamins C, E and group B (B1, B2, B3, B6 and B9 or folic acid), calcium, copper, chromium, phosphorus, iron, lithium, magnesium, manganese, molybdenum, potassium, selenium and zinc. In addition, it is free of lactose, cholesterol, saturated fats and trans fats.