I’m often asked, “wasn’t it hard to give up meat?” Honestly, not really. What I missed more were “comfort foods.” Pesto with sun-warmed basil from my garden is one of those comfort foods. It took some trial and error. Now this recipe gets rave reviews!
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Foolproof Vegan Walnut-Almond Basil Pesto
Almonds and walnuts give the texture and mouth feel of parmesan cheese. Nutritional yeast adds a hint of cheesiness. Combined with lemon and basil leaves, you get the bright, fresh taste of pesto!
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Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup walnuts
- ½ cup almonds
- 5 TBSP walnut oil (or olive oil)
- 1 lemon, zest and juice (about ¼ cup lemon juice)
- 1 tsp himalayan salt
- 3 TBSP nutritional yeast
- 1 cup basil leaves
- 1 TBSP coconut cream (more or less to adjust texture)
Instructions
- Put all ingredients in the food processor and puree for 90 seconds, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed. Use coconut cream to adjust to the particular texture you prefer (1 tsp at a time)
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Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Foolproof Vegan Walnut-Almond Basil Pesto
Amount per Serving
Calories
198.26
% Daily Value*
Fat
18.8
g
29
%
Saturated Fat
2.17
g
14
%
Trans Fat
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
10.12
g
Monounsaturated Fat
5.5
g
Sodium
291.39
mg
13
%
Potassium
187.65
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
5.56
g
2
%
Fiber
2.78
g
12
%
Sugar
0.93
g
1
%
Protein
4.72
g
9
%
Vitamin A
162.77
IU
3
%
Vitamin C
7.84
mg
10
%
Calcium
40.41
mg
4
%
Iron
0.93
mg
5
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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