Fresh and flavorful, this dairy-free, oil-free Vegan Spinach Walnut Pesto makes a delicious sauce for pasta or squash. Only 6 ingredients!
Traditional pesto recipes have cheese and oil as main ingredients, but as an oil-free vegan, I don't eat either of those ingredients. So, of course, I made my own delicious pesto. It has the taste and texture of traditional pesto but is wayyyy healthier.
This Vegan Spinach Walnut Pesto packs in tons of flavor. It's got amazing greens and one of the healthiest nuts with only 6 ingredients.
Step 1. Make the pesto. Blend the spinach, basil, walnuts, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a food processor. You may need to scrape down the sides of the processor.
Step 2. Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and rinse well.
Step 3. Transfer the pasta to a bowl and toss with the pesto, stirring evenly to coat. Enjoy!
If you can't eat walnuts or other nuts, use an equivalent amount of sunflower seeds instead.
Use all spinach. It won't taste exactly the same, but a spinach pesto is still a delicious sauce for pasta.
Jesus, thank you for fresh foods that feed us. We are grateful each day for the healthy foods you give us. Amen.
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Fresh and flavorful, this dairy-free, oil-free Vegan Spinach Walnut Pesto makes a delicious sauce for pasta or squash. Only 6 ingredients!
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