Oil-Free Vegan Pesto (with Arugula and Basil)
This vegan pesto sauce is oil-free and so flavourful. It is made with pumpkin seeds and pine nuts, for a thicker, nuttier pesto that is also great as a dip.
Servings: 4
Calories: 120kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup sweet basil loosely packed, 10 grams
- 1 cup arugula loosely packed, 20 grams
- ½ cup pepitas
- ¼ cup pine nuts
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 2-4 garlic cloves*
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- ¼ - ½ cup water
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a high-powered blender or food processor and blend until the nuts and seeds are fully broken down and your desired texture of pesto is reached.
Notes
*The number of garlic cloves will depend on your personal preference. I recommend starting with two, then do a taste test and add more if desired.
This is quite a thick pesto, which makes it great as a dip. If you want to thin it out a bit more to use it as a pasta sauce, just add some more water. Start with ¼ of water, and slowly add more as needed.
Makes approximately ¾-1 cup of pesto.
Store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 217mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 277IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 2mg