A majority of traditional pesto recipes call for a handful of Parmesan cheese to complement the sauce’s fresh, savory flavor, meaning that most pesto you’ll see in stores will likely contain dairy—and ...

I get that pesto purists are going to argue that vegan pesto is not real pesto, that nut-free pesto is not real pesto, that pesto must contain basil, pine nuts, garlic, and a grated hard cheese like ...