Nuts & Seeds Plant-Based Pesto

This 100% plant-based pesto is full of protein from pine nuts, pistachios and hemp seeds. Top your favorite pasta, salad, toast and more with this delicious pesto. This recipe comes to us from Jackie Newgent, RDN, CDN.

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Serves 10

Ingredients:

• 1.5 ounces fresh basil leaves (about 2 cups)
• ¼ cup pine nuts, pan-toasted
• ¼ cup shelled, roasted, unsalted pistachios
• ¼ cup shelled hemp seeds
• 2 large garlic cloves
• Juice of 1 small lemon* (2 tablespoons)
• 2 teaspoons nutritional yeast flakes
• ¾ teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
• 1/8 teaspoon smoked paprika
• ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil

*For a lemony twist, grate the peel before juicing the lemon and add desired amount of the zest to taste.

Directions:

1. Add all ingredients to a blender and puree.

2. Adjust seasonings.

3. That’s it! Enjoy!