Vegan Nut-Free Pesto
Description
This vibrant pesto is packed with fresh spinach, green olives, and pumpkin seeds, delivering a deliciously rich flavor without nuts, dairy, or eggs. Ready in minutes, it's versatile enough to enhance your favorite dishes!
Ingredients
Instructions
Step 1: Combine Ingredients
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Place all ingredients (spinach, green olives, olive oil, pumpkin seeds, garlic, nutritional yeast, salt, black pepper, and lemon juice) in a food processor.
Step 2: Blend to Perfection
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Pulse for 1–2 minutes until smooth and well combined. Scrape down the sides of the food processor if needed to ensure even blending.
Step 3: Serve and Enjoy
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Use immediately as a sauce for pasta, a spread for garlic bread, or as a filling for recipes like pesto star bread.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 434.05kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 32.95g51%
- Saturated Fat 4.76g24%
- Trans Fat 0.01g
- Sodium 341.1mg15%
- Potassium 285.88mg9%
- Total Carbohydrate 17.36g6%
- Dietary Fiber 13.04g53%
- Sugars 3.07g
- Protein 28.6g58%
- Vitamin A 86.3 IU
- Vitamin C 5.96 mg
- Calcium 39.93 mg
- Iron 4.51 mg
- Vitamin E 4.18 IU
- Vitamin K 97.33 mcg
- Thiamin 25.67 mg
- Riboflavin 25.92 mg
- Niacin 150.58 mg
- Vitamin B6 25.68 mg
- Folate 47.23 mcg
- Vitamin B12 20.77 mcg
- Phosphorus 275.52 mg
- Magnesium 207.71 mg
- Zinc 9.81 mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
Tips:
- Add an extra tablespoon of olive oil for a thinner consistency, if desired.
- Adjust salt and lemon juice to taste for a balanced flavor.
Warnings:
- Be cautious with salt if your green olives are already salty.
