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pesto in a bowl with cashews

Vegan Paleo Pesto

This vegan paleo pesto is made in minutes with only five ingredients. You can use it in pasta, rice, as a dip or drizzled onto a pizza. 
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: 5 ingredient pesto, paleo pesto, Vegan Pesto
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 178kcal

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cashews roasted
  • 4 cups fresh basil leaves press down on them lightly
  • 1 2/3 cups extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp himalayan salt
  • 4-5 garlic cloves chopped Polish or Persian garlic gives it a nice spicy kick

Instructions

  • In a blender or food processor, throw in the cashews first, followed by the basil leaves, olive oil and then finally the salt and the garlic. 
  • Blend until smooth, but do not over blend. If there are small chunks of cashew here and there that is just fine. 
  • This makes quite a few portions, so I suggest storing it in separate containers, throw some int he freezer (will be good for a couple of months) and leave the one you can use right away in the fridge (it will be good for a week).

Nutrition

Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 236mg | Potassium: 203mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 505IU | Vitamin C: 2.2mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 2.1mg
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