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Vegan Pesto
You only need 5 minutes to make this
Vegan Pesto
! This vegan pesto sauce is flavored with olive oil, basil, and—of course—some garlic. Toss this pesto with some pasta, serve it with tofu, and more!
Course
Dressings, Sauces
Cuisine
American, Italian
Keyword
Delicious Everyday, pesto recipe, vegan pesto, vegan pesto sauce
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Total Time
5
minutes
minutes
Servings
6
servings
Calories
450
kcal
Author
Delicious Everyday
Ingredients
1
lb
whole wheat rigatoni pasta
2
cups
fresh basil leaves
destemmed
½
cup
extra virgin olive oil
3
tablespoons
pine nuts or cashews
4
cloves
garlic
sea salt
to taste
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
Combine all of the ingredients in a food processor or high speed blender.
Blend until a smooth paste is formed.
Add salt, to taste.
Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator for 3–5 days.
Nutrition
Calories:
450
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
49
g
|
Protein:
10
g
|
Fat:
23
g
|
Saturated Fat:
3
g
|
Sodium:
1
mg
|
Potassium:
62
mg
|
Fiber:
6
g
|
Sugar:
2
g
|
Vitamin A:
424
IU
|
Vitamin C:
2
mg
|
Calcium:
19
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg