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Spicy Vegan Pesto Sauce
Easy vegan pesto with hot giardiniera to make it spicy.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 318 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Condiments
Cuisine:
Italian , Vegan
Ingredients
- 2 cups basil leaves Washed and patted dry. Remove the thick stems and pack the leaves into the measuring cup.
- ½ cup pine nuts Toasted. Toasting enhances the flavor of the nuts, but you can add them straight from the bag.
- ½ cup Vegan Parmesan grated
- 2 garlic cloves Peeled and chopped. Chopping ensures that there won’t be large pieces of garlic left in the pesto.
- 1 tablespoon hot giardiniera If you’re not into a lot of heat, add by the teaspoon and taste until it’s to your liking.
- ½ to ¾ cup olive oil If you like a thick pesto paste, use less oil. Continue adding the olive oil until you get the consistency desired. If you’re tossing it in pasta, it should be thinner. If it’s to spread on toast, you won’t need as much olive oil.
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add the 2 cups basil leaves, ½ cup pine nuts, ½ cup vegan parmesan, chopped garlic, giardiniera (see note in ingredients), and olive oil (see note in ingredients), and salt and pepper to taste in a food processor.
- Process until smooth.
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Notes
- NUTRITION DISCLAIMERPesto can be spread on garlic toast or tossed on pasta, rice, gnocchi, or anything that requires a flavorful sauce.
Nutrition Information
Serving
3tablespoon
Calories
318kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
287mg
(12%)
Potassium
209mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
452IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
175mg
(18%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 318
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3tablespoon | |
| Calories | 318kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 287mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 209mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 452IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 175mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.