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    Home » Recipes » Vegan

    Sunny Spring Pea & Basil Vegan Pesto (Gluten-Free)

    Published: May 6, 2018 · Modified: Aug 2, 2022 by Kristen Wood - This post may contain affiliate links.

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    A gluten-free and vegan Sunny Spring Pea & Basil Pesto made with spring peas, fresh basil, mixed greens, sunflower seeds, garlic, and lemon juice. This lovely pesto is easy, healthy, and DELICIOUS!

     

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     A gluten-free and vegan Sunny Spring Pea & Basil Pesto made with spring peas, fresh basil, mixed greens, sunflower seeds, garlic, and lemon juice. This delicious pesto is easy, healthy, and DELICIOUS! #veganpesto #springpesto #peapesto #basilpesto

     A gluten-free and vegan Sunny Spring Pea & Basil Pesto made with spring peas, fresh basil, mixed greens, sunflower seeds, garlic, and lemon juice. This delicious pesto is easy, healthy, and DELICIOUS! #veganpesto #springpesto #peapesto #basilpesto #sunflowerseedpesto

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     A gluten-free and vegan Sunny Spring Pea & Basil Pesto made with spring peas, fresh basil, mixed greens, sunflower seeds, garlic, and lemon juice. This delicious pesto is easy, healthy, and DELICIOUS! #veganpesto #springpesto #peapesto #basilpesto #sunflowerseedpesto

    I love this pesto as a sandwich or wrap spread; and on chickpea pasta -- but the possibilities are endless, really!

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     A gluten-free and vegan Sunny Spring Pea & Basil Pesto made with spring peas, fresh basil, mixed greens, sunflower seeds, garlic, and lemon juice. This delicious pesto is easy, healthy, and DELICIOUS! #veganpesto #springpesto #peapesto #basilpesto #sunflowerseedpesto

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     A gluten-free and vegan Sunny Spring Pea & Basil Pesto made with spring peas, fresh basil, mixed greens, sunflower seeds, garlic, and lemon juice. This delicious pesto is easy, healthy, and DELICIOUS! #veganpesto #springpesto #peapesto #basilpesto #sunflowerseedpesto

     A gluten-free and vegan Sunny Spring Pea & Basil Pesto made with spring peas, fresh basil, mixed greens, sunflower seeds, garlic, and lemon juice. This delicious pesto is easy, healthy, and DELICIOUS! #veganpesto #springpesto #peapesto #basilpesto #sunflowerseedpesto

    If you try this recipe please let me know! Leave a comment, rate it, share this post, use Pinterest's "tried it" feature, or take a photo, & tag me on Instagram and I'll share it! Thank you so much! <3

    Vegan Pea Pesto

    A gluten-free and vegan Sunny Spring Pea & Basil Pesto made with spring peas, fresh basil, mixed greens, sunflower seeds, garlic, and lemon juice. This delicious pesto is easy, healthy, and DELICIOUS!
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    Course: Condiments
    Cuisine: Italian, Vegan
    Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Low Lactose, Vegan
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 4 people
    Author: Kristen Wood

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup peas fresh or frozen
    • 1 cup basil leaves packed
    • 1/2 cup fresh mixed greens I use spinach and kale, packed
    • 1/4 cup raw shelled sunflower seeds
    • 1 garlic clove
    • 2 tbs nutritional yeast
    • 2 tbs olive oil
    • 2 tbs lemon juice
    • 3-5 tbs water
    • to taste sea salt
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    Instructions

    • In a food processor or high speed blender combine ingredients peas through lemon juice. Pulse until combined.
    • Add water starting with 3 tbs and blend until a smooth consistency, adding more water if needed.
    • Salt to taste.
    • Enjoy!

    Notes

    Also see: Nutritional Yeast Recipes.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 109kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 181mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 594IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg

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    1. Liz says

      October 07, 2019 at 3:53 am

      Positively delicious! I added a bit more lemon juice, and only had roasted, salted sunflower seeds. A huge hit served over spaghetti squash! Thank you!

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      • Kristen Wood says

        October 07, 2019 at 5:22 am

        I'm so happy you enjoyed it! Thank you so much for sharing. 🙂

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