PEPITA PESTO

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A mild, nutty-tasting (though nut-free) vegan pesto made with pepitas, parsley, and basil. Tastes great on pasta or bread.

Provided by Becky

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes     Vegetarian

Time 5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

½ cup fresh parsley
⅓ cup pepitas
1 (2/3 ounce) package fresh basil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon water
¼ teaspoon garlic salt
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Combine parsley, pepitas, basil, lemon juice, water, and garlic salt in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until blended into a coarse meal. Pour olive oil in slowly and pulse a few times until pesto has come together.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 193.1 calories, Carbohydrate 3 g, Fat 19.4 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 119.9 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

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