5.0 from 36 votes
Easy Vegan Parsley Pesto With Hazelnuts
Fresh bright flavor from parsley pairs up with garlic and nuts to make this absolutely fantastic vegan parsley pesto.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 217 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Condiments
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- ⅓ c hazelnuts
- 1 clove garlic
- 1.5 c parsley
- ½ c extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- ½ teaspoon salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Put hazelnuts and garlic in bowl of food processor. Process until nuts and garlic are finely ground. (Approx. 1 minute depending how powerful your processor is.)
- Add parsley and process again until finely ground. Scrape down sides midway through if needed. ( Approx. 30-60 seconds)
- Pour in olive oil and pulse until mixed.
- Add nutritional yeast and salt, pulse until combined and season with extra salt and pepper if needed, to taste.
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Notes
- Be sure to process the parsley to desired consistency before adding oil. Once the oil is added, the ingredients will be slippery and may not chop well.
- You can add more or less oil depending on your desired consistency.
Nutrition Information
Calories
217kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Sodium
9mg
(0%)
Potassium
181mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1265IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 217
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 217kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1265IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.