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Vegan Pesto Recipe

Vegan pesto is such an easy healthy swap. This recipe is dairy free and nut free but still packed with cheesy flavor!

Course *Vegetarian
Cuisine American
Keyword easy recipe, sauce, vegan, pesto recipe, vegan pesto recipe, dairy free, nut free
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 1 /4 cup
Calories 478kcal
Author Dani Meyer

Ingredients

  • 2 cups packed fresh basil leaves
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast you can add more if even more “cheesy” flavor is desired
  • Juice of ½ large lemon to taste
  • 2 tablespoons pine nutes optional
  • Pinch of salt and pepper
  • water to thin out if needed

Instructions

  • 1. Blend all ingredients together. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 478kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 24g | Sodium: 248mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 30g