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Classic Vegan Walnut Pesto
An easy and fresh pesto dip made with walnuts and nutritional yeast to make it vegan.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 111 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cloves of garlic – peeled and blanched
- 3 packed cups of basil leaves
- ⅓ cup of raw walnuts – toasted
- 3 to 4 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 tablespoon of nutritional yeast
- 1 teaspoon of ground sea salt
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Toast the walnuts in a 375°F oven for approximately 4 to 5 minutes or until they’re lightly browned. Shake the pan every minute or so and watch them carefully so they don’t burn. Let them cool for 5 minutes.
- Bring a small pot of water to a boil and drop the garlic cloves in the water and turn off the heat. Let them sit for two minutes. Transfer the garlic to the food processor with a slotted spoon.
- Put the basil leaves, walnuts, garlic, nutritional yeast, salt and pepper, and three tablespoons of olive oil in the food processor bowl and pulse until the mixture is smooth and thick. Add more oil if you like your pesto thinner.
- Spread on crackers or toast or toss with pasta.
- Store in an air tight container in the refrigerator for up to five days or freeze for up to a month.
- Enjoy!
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Notes
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Freeze in a freezer safe container for up to 2 months. Thaw in the refrigerator.
- Nutrition Disclaimer
Nutrition Information
Serving
2tablespoon
Calories
111kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Sodium
388mg
(16%)
Potassium
58mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
12IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 111
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2tablespoon | |
| Calories | 111kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Sodium | 388mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 58mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 12IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.