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Raw Pumpkin Seed Pesto
Toss this pumpkin seed pesto with uncooked julienned veggies or use it as a spread for raw crackers.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 1224 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 c. pumpkin seeds pepitas, soaked for 2 hours then drained
- ½ c. olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp. apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp. raw honey
- 1 c. fresh basil leaves
- 1 tsp. sea salt
Instructions
- Put all the ingredients into a food processor and process until very smooth. (I like my pesto a little chunky, so I kind of ignored the very smooth part.)
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Notes
- Reprinted with permission from Ivy Press.
Nutrition Information
Calories
1224kcal
(61%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
40g
(80%)
Fat
118g
(182%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
32g
Monounsaturated Fat
62g
Trans Fat
1g
Sodium
970mg
(40%)
Potassium
1322mg
(38%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
6259IU
(125%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
271mg
(27%)
Iron
15mg
(83%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1224
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1224kcal | 61% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 118g | 182% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 32g | 188% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 62g | 310% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 970mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 1322mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 6259IU | 125% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 271mg | 27% |
| Iron | 15mg | 83% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.