Pumpkin Pesto

by October 14, 2014

A light and refreshing pesto complete with lemon and fresh herbs. High in vitamin B12 and ready in just 5 minutes.

Eating Style:

Candida Friendly, Dairy-free, Egg-free, Gluten-free, Grain-free, Keto, Nut-free, Paleo, Refined Sugar-free, Soy-free, Sugar-free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time:

Serves:

6

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup raw pumpkin seeds
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves
  • 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoon miso
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon herbamare or Himalayan rock salt

Instructions

  1. Place all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth.

Notes

To serve, spread on pasta, crackers, fresh vegetables, homemade bread, or crackers

Nutrition Information Per Serving

Calories:

250

Calories from Fat:

204.3

Total Fat:

22.7 g

Saturated Fat:

3.7 g

Sodium:

807 mg

Carbs:

8.1 g

Dietary Fiber:

2.6 g

Net Carbs:

5.5 g

Sugars:

0.8 g

Protein:

7.7 g

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