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Walnut Pesto
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Zesty 5-Minute Vegan Walnut Pesto

This Vegan Walnut Pesto takes only 5 minutes to prepare and is packed with dense nutrients. Tasty, nutty, fragrant, delicious. You won't be able to get enough of it! 
Prep Time5 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 180kcal
Author: Deborah

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh basil pack it down
  • ½ rounded cup roasted walnuts
  • 4 cloves garlic whole
  • 2 tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice about ½ medium-sized lemon
  • ¼ cup olive oil extra virgin
  • ¼ cup vegetable broth you can also use plain water
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

For the Walnuts

  • Before starting, preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Add walnuts and roast for 10 minutes until fragrant and toasty. This step is optional but it really brings out the flavor of the walnuts. 

For the Vegan Walnut Pesto

  • Add basil, walnuts, garlic, nutritional yeast, lemon juice and sea salt to food processor. Pulse for about 2 minutes until all ingredients are thoroughly mixed together. 
  • Drizzle in olive oil through opening in lid and pulse for another minute or two. You should now have a creamy mixture of walnut pesto sauce but it's still probably too thick. 
  • Add vegetable broth a little at a time and pulse until desired thickness is reached, usually about 2 to 3 minutes. Add to your favorite recipe or  use as a dip for bagel chips or another healthy snack cracker. Serve immediately. 

Nutrition

Serving: 3oz | Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 6.9g | Protein: 3.8g | Fat: 16.8g | Saturated Fat: 2.3g | Sodium: 287mg | Fiber: 1.8g | Sugar: 1.7g | Vitamin C: 18.2mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 2.9mg