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Hemp Seed Pesto

November 30 by Nara Leave a Comment

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5-ingredient Vegan Hemp Seed Pesto recipe. Add to your favorite chickpea pasta, sandwich, buddha bowls, or grilled veggies!

Hemp Seed Pesto

Pesto is one of my favorite sauces. The flavor of basil, which is the main ingredient in pesto, is so intensely fragrant that it has the ability to transform any dish, even a sandwich.

Hemp Seed Pesto
Hemp Seed Pesto

Traditional pesto is made with pine nuts. But because pine nuts are expensive and sometimes are hard to find depending on where you live, it’s more convenient to use other nuts or seeds. Previously, I’d only made pesto with almonds (recipe for Almond Pesto is here) which has been my go-to.

Hemp Seed Pesto

Recently I started to eat hemp seeds more consistently because of their nutritional value. I’ve been experimenting with hemp seeds and adding them as a key ingredient in various things, like these Hemp Seed Energy Balls.

Hemp Seed Pesto
Hemp Seed Pesto

Even though hemp seeds aren’t technically nuts, they do have a nutty flavor – so I thought why not try them in a pesto?

Hemp Seed Pesto won’t have the traditional crunch of the pine nuts but the nutty flavor is there. If you have a bunch of hemp seeds at home just give it a try – it’s such an easy thing to make and it’s very handy to throw on many dishes to boost their flavor.

Hemp Seed Pesto
Hemp Seed Pesto

Which dishes does Hemp Seed Pesto compliment?

  • Chickpea pasta
  • Sandwiches
  • Salads
  • Grilled veggies (potatoes, carrots, broccoli, green beans)
Hemp Seed Pesto
Hemp Seed Pesto

To make this recipe you will need some Vegan Parmesan Cheese – if you have it already then great, if not then the instruction on how to make Vegan Parmesan are listed below as well.

Hemp Seed Pesto
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Hemp Seed Pesto
Prep Time
5 mins
 

5-ingredient Vegan Hemp Seed Pesto recipe. Add to your favorite chickpea pasta, sandwich, or grilled veggies!

Cuisine: American, Italian
Servings: 12 tbsp
Calories: 154 kcal
Author: Simple Fit Vegan
Ingredients
  • 2 cups basil
  • ½ cup hemp seeds
  • ¼ cup vegan parmesan
  • ½ cup oil
  • 1 garlic clove
  • ¼ tsp sea salt
Instructions
  1. Blend all the ingredients in a high speed blender or food processor until everything is combined well.
  2. Store in a glass jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Recipe for Vegan Parmesan Cheese (you will only need ¼ cup to make the pesto, this recipe makes about ¾ cup):
  1. In a blender or food processor, combine 1/2 cup raw cashews, 2 tbsp nutritional yeast, 1/4 tsp garlic powder, 1/8 tsp onion powder, 1/4 tsp salt. Pulse all the ingredients 3 to 4 times, then check to see if all cashews have been chopped. Pulse 1-2 more times if needed. Do not over-blend. Over-blending will release oils from cashews and you mix will start turning into cashew butter.

Recipe Notes

Nutrition Information: Calories: 154 Fat: 14.8 g Saturated fat: 1.6 g Carbohydrates: 2.0 g Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g Sugar: 0.1 g Sodium: 59 mg Protein: 4.1 g

Hemp Seed Pesto

My brand new cookbook is out on Amazon! It’s called “30-Minute Plant-Based Recipes” and it’s perfect for busy vegans. Grab it now!

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