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Easy Vegan Pesto
Delicious easy colorful vegan pesto with cheese alternative.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 117 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Vegan
Ingredients
- 2 packed cups fresh basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
- ¼ cup cashews
- 6 cloves garlic peeled
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon finishing salt or celtic sea salt flakes I prefer maldon
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup water if needed to thin
Instructions
- Add ingredients, except for water, to food processor or blender and pulse until finely chopped and thin. Add water to thin pesto if paste is too thick, a little bit at a time, to assist in smooth blending.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
117kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
Sodium
489mg
(20%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 117
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 117kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Sodium | 489mg | 20% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.