5 from 12 votes
Vegan Wild Garlic Pesto
This Vegan Wild Garlic Pesto blends wild garlic leaves with toasted almonds, nutritional yeast, agave syrup, salt, and pepper to create a thick, herbaceous paste. Extra virgin olive oil is whisked in for a smooth, spreadable texture. The pesto offers a fresh garlic flavor balanced by the nuttiness of almonds and a subtle sweetness from agave, making it versatile for spreading, mixing into dishes, or garnishing.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
242 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Mediterranean, Italian, American
Ingredients
- 2 cups (tightly packed) 120 g or 4 oz wild garlic leaves with stems
- 1/3 cup or 40 g almonds toasted in a frying pan for 1-2 minutes or microwaved for up to 30 seconds
- 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1/2 cup or 120 ml extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon agave syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- water to adjust the consistency (see notes)
Instructions
- Add wild garlic leaves with stems, toasted almonds, nutritional yeast, agave syrup, salt and pepper in a cup of a food processor or blender and blend until a thick paste forms, scrapping sides. Add extra virgin olive oil and keep blending. If the pesto is too thick, add water, one tablespoon at a time, until you like the consistency. Enjoy!
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Notes
- This recipe makes about 1 cup of pesto, serving approximately 8 people at 2 tablespoons each.
- Use a blender, food processor, or immersion blender to blend the ingredients smoothly.
- Toast almonds in a dry pan or microwave briefly to enhance their flavor before blending.
- Add water tablespoon by tablespoon to adjust the pesto to your preferred consistency.
- Store pesto in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks; freezing is possible for up to 3 months but may affect texture.
- Wild garlic can be substituted with other greens like arugula, kale, or spinach for variation.
- Different nuts or seeds can replace almonds according to taste or availability.
- Alternative liquid sweeteners can be used instead of agave syrup, such as maple syrup or molasses.
Nutrition Information
Calories
242kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Potassium
127mg
(3%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1006IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 242
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 242kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 127mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1006IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.