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Parsley and Dill Pesto
Bursting with flavor, this simple and healthy vegan pesto is made with parsley, dill, lemon, and garlic, with walnuts and pumpkin seeds replacing the pine nuts typically used in pesto. Use it as an appetizer, a sandwich spread, and a rich sauce for pasta.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 145 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped fresh parsley (45 g)
- ½ cup chopped fresh dill (20 g)
- ½ cup raw walnuts
- ½ cup raw pumpkin seeds
- 2 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt or mineral salt
- 1 to 3 tablespoon olive oil, optional
- 1 to 3 tablespoon water, as a replacement for oil or in addition to achieve desired consistency
Instructions
- In a food processor combine the parsley, dill, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, garlic, and salt, and process until finely chopped and incorporated.
- With the machine running, drizzle in the oil, if using, and add up to a few tablespoons of water, until the pesto is as thin as you like. Taste and adjust salt and lemon as desired.
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Notes
- Store - the pesto can be enjoyed right away or covered and refrigerated until ready to use. To maintain its freshness, keep the top covered with a thin layer of olive oil and/or press a piece of plastic wrap on top to protect the pesto from air.
- Nutrition calculated with one tablespoon of olive oil.
Nutrition Information
Calories
145kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
209mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
0g
(0%)
Vitamin A
1050IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
24.8mg
(28%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 145
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 145kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 209mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1050IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 24.8mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.