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Vegan, gluten-free, nut-free pesto

8/20/2017

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I wanted to add a pasta sauce to our rotation that wasn't tomato-based. My hubby can't do gluten or nuts and we've been eating plant based for over a month. Are you looking at the title of the recipe and thinking, what's left if there's no cheese and no nuts? I was hesitant as I was making a shopping list of ingredients I was going to try to put together. Turns out it is the best pesto we've ever had! 

PS: Don't let nutritional yeast scare you! It's just a weird name but is perfect in this dish! 
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INGREDIENTS
  • 1.5 cups basil leaves, packed
  • 1/2 cup fresh baby spinach leaves, packed
  • 1/2 cup unsalted raw pumpkin seeds
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 3 tbsp nutritional yeast 
  • 1 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 medium cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp salt
  • pinch ground pepper

INSTRUCTIONS
Add all ingredients to a food processor.
Blend for approximately 20-30 seconds. Set aside. 
Prepare pasta (our favourite gluten-free brand is Rizopia brown rice).
When pasta is done, drain and add pesto to pot and mix.

*For additional protein, add white cannellini beans. 

Serves 6
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Nutritional information is for pesto.
​Does not include pasta and beans. 
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