Vegan Nut-Free Pesto
This vegan nut-free pesto is delicious, easy to make, and perfect for pasta, sandwiches, or as a dip!
Equipment
- Herb stripper (optional)
- Blender (or food processor)
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves packed
- 1 cup pumpkin seeds
- 4 cloves garlic
- ½ cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1-2 tbsp water as needed
Instructions
- Wash and de-stem the fresh basil.
- Put all ingredients except water into a blender. Pulse a few times.
- With the blender on low, add the water 1 tbsp at a time until the right consistency is reached.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Not Vegan? Add parmesan cheese to this recipe for a more classic flavor.
- Gluten-free? This recipe is already gluten-free!
- Oil-free? Make this an oil-free pesto by replacing the oil with equal parts water.
- Don't have pumpkin seeds? Swap for sunflower seeds, or a softer nut like cashew if you do not need this recipe to be nut-free.
Nutrition
Serving: 2tbspCalories: 170kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 3.2gFat: 17g
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