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vegan avocado hemp pesto

Vegan Avocado Hemp Pesto Recipe

Gaby Dimova
Delicious vegan pesto sauce packed with nutrients and perfect for your favorite pasta dish.
5 from 5 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 1 jar
Calories 714 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups fresh basil
  • ½ avocado
  • ¾ cup nutritional yeast
  • ¼ almonds best if soaked overnight
  • ⅛ cup hemp seeds
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • juice of one lemon
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tsps salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper

Instructions
 

  • Start by washing your basil and taking off the leaves. This is the part that you will use in the pesto.
  • Combine all of the ingredients in a high sleep blender and blend until the pesto is creamy and smooth.
  • Add this pesto to your favorite pasta, toast, or veggies! Refrigerate for up to a week.

Nutrition

Calories: 714kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 31gFat: 56gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 14gMonounsaturated Fat: 32gSodium: 4663mgPotassium: 1425mgFiber: 18gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 4086IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 203mgIron: 9mg
Keyword vegan pesto
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