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5-ingredient Vegan Hemp Seed Pesto recipe. Add to your favorite chickpea pasta, sandwich, buddha bowls, or grilled veggies!
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.
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.
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.
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.
Which dishes does Hemp Seed Pesto compliment?
- Chickpea pasta
- Sandwiches
- Salads
- Grilled veggies (potatoes, carrots, broccoli, green beans)
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.
5-ingredient Vegan Hemp Seed Pesto recipe. Add to your favorite chickpea pasta, sandwich, or grilled veggies!
- 2 cups basil
- ½ cup hemp seeds
- ¼ cup vegan parmesan
- ½ cup oil
- 1 garlic clove
- ¼ tsp sea salt
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Blend all the ingredients in a high speed blender or food processor until everything is combined well.
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Store in a glass jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
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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.
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
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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