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Vegan Pesto Recipe
This classic pesto will become a staple. Simple, delicious, and completely vegan with just a handful of easy to find ingredients!
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Total Time
5
minutes
mins
Course:
Sauce, Spread
Cuisine:
Italian
Servings:
1
cup
Calories:
358
kcal
Author:
Zhoro Apostolov
Equipment
food processor
Ingredients
¼
cup
fresh basil leaves
¼
cup
toasted pine nuts
1
clove
garlic
1
tablespoon
olive oil
1
tablespoon
water
1
teaspoon
freshly squeezed lemon juice
pinch of
sea salt
pinch of
black pepper
Instructions
Put all the ingredients into a blender and blitz - don’t overdo it otherwise it will become like a puree—it needs to have some chunks of basil left.
Notes
Storage
- K
eep in a sealed container in the fridge for about 10 days.
Nutrition
Calories:
358
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
6
g
|
Protein:
5
g
|
Fat:
37
g
|
Saturated Fat:
4
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
13
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
17
g
|
Sodium:
3
mg
|
Potassium:
237
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
327
IU
|
Vitamin C:
4
mg
|
Calcium:
22
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg