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Walnut Pesto
This amazing vegan pesto recipe is made with walnuts, which means is more affordable but as tasty as the original one with pine nuts. You will love it!
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 223 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- ½ cup of tightly packed fresh basil leaves
- 1 cup of raw walnuts
- 1 teaspoon of minced garlic from about 2 small cloves
- ½ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons of nutritional yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a highpowered blender or food processor, combine all the ingredients and blend on high until smooth and creamy.
- Enjoy the pesto immediately or store it in a sealed jar in the fridge for up to 5 days.
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Notes
- With just six ingredients, this versatile and flavorful spread/dip/sauce is great on pizza, pasta, and crostini.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.25cup
Calories
223kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Sodium
291mg
(12%)
Potassium
108mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
82IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 223
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.25cup | |
| Calories | 223kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Sodium | 291mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 108mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 82IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.