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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
minutes
mins
Total Time
5
minutes
mins
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
223
kcal
Author:
Toni Okamoto & Michelle Cehn
Equipment
High-Power Blender
Food Processor
Measuring spoons
My favorite knives
Measuring Cups
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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With just six ingredients, this versatile and flavorful spread/dip/sauce is great on pizza, pasta, and crostini.
Nutrition
Serving:
0.25
cup
|
Calories:
223
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
3
g
|
Protein:
3
g
|
Fat:
23
g
|
Saturated Fat:
3
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
8
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
11
g
|
Sodium:
291
mg
|
Potassium:
108
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
82
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1
mg
|
Calcium:
18
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg