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vegan basil pesto
Vegan Basil Pesto {Gluten-Free}
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
 
A fresh, flavorful and fragrant vegan basil pesto recipe with pine nuts, garlic and lemon juice. Gluten-Free and Vegan.
Course: Dips and Spreads
Cuisine: American, Healthy, Vegan
Servings: 12
Calories: 142 kcal
Author: Vicky Berman
Ingredients
  • 5 ounces basil
  • 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons pine nuts
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon Himalayan salt
  • 3/4 cup olive oil +2 tablespoons - optional
Instructions
  1. In a food processor combine all of the ingredients except the olive oil
  2. Process on high, while slowly drizzling the olive oil through the feed chute.
  3. Add more olive oil as needed until the desired consistency is reached.
Nutrition Facts
Vegan Basil Pesto {Gluten-Free}
Amount Per Serving
Calories 142 Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Sodium 97mg4%
Potassium 54mg2%
Vitamin A 625IU13%
Vitamin C 2.6mg3%
Calcium 22mg2%
Iron 0.6mg3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.