Traditional pesto is a savory, fresh, and pungent combination of basil, pine nuts, garlic, and cheese. I decided to make mine vegan-friendly by substituting nutritional yeast for the cheese, and alter the flavor a bit by using toasted almonds in place of the pine nuts. Subscribe or Sign up for a class to get more recipes! Printable Recipe Toasted Almond Pesto 1/4 Cup basil paste 1/4 Cup chopped garlic 2 Tbsp toasted slivered almonds 1 tsp nutritional yeast 1 tsp kosher salt 3