5.0 from 30 votes
Vegan Pesto
This vegan pesto recipe is the best I've ever tried! It's simple to prepare, and tastes like the real thing! It makes roughly 1 1/2 cups of pesto sauce, and is perfect over pasta or pizza.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 61 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Vegan
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup walnuts (51 grams)
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves (no stems; 44 grams)
- 3 garlic cloves , minced (13 grams)
- 2 tablespoons white miso (37 grams)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice (23 grams)
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt (3 grams)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (20 grams)
- 1/4 cup water (2 ounces)
Instructions
- In a blender or food processor, combine the walnuts, basil, garic, miso, lemon juice, salt, oil, and water. (You can start with only a 1/4 teaspoon of salt, if you are watching your sodium intake.) Blend until very smooth.
- Taste the mixture, and adjust any seasoning, as needed. You can add more lemon for a tart flavor, or you can dilute with more water for a runnier texture. Serve right away over your favorite pasta, or on pizza, or you can store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week. It will thicken slightly when chilled.
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Notes
- This recipe makes roughly 1 1/2 cups of pesto sauce, so the nutrition information is for 2 tablespoons of pesto. This is automatically calculated and is just an estimate, not a guarantee.
Nutrition Information
Calories
61kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
203mg
(8%)
Potassium
45mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
215IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 61
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 61kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 203mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 45mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 215IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.