Name: Vegan Pea Pesto
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
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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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!

I adore pesto; and this Vegan Spring Pea and Basil Pesto is no exception!

Vegan Pea Pesto

Light & fresh
Healthy
Creamy
Easy to make
Filling
Beautifully green
& Ridiculously tasty!

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

I look forward to hearing how you love to use it, too!

Enjoy. xo.

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!

5 from 2 votes

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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: 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

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

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Comments

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!

- Kristen Wood says
  
  October 07, 2019 at 5:22 am
  
  I'm so happy you enjoyed it! Thank you so much for sharing. 🙂

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

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