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    Home » Whole30

    Creamy Vegan Walnut Pesto

    Published: Jul 11, 2020 · Modified: Sep 30, 2021 by Mariah Knight

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    This Creamy Vegan Walnut Pesto only take FIVE minutes to make, and tastes INCREDIBLE. It's light, creamy, and pairs perfectly with your favorite gluten-free pasta! If you're following the Paleo diet, or Whole30, I recommend serving it with zucchini noodles! Scroll down for more pasta tips. If you're vegan or vegetarian, you can toss it with pasta and call it a day! If you're looking for extra protein, see below for how to make my simple Balsamic Chicken recipe! Great for a quick and easy summer dinner!

    Bowl of creamy walnut pesto.

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    • 🍴 Recipe Ingredients
    • 🍴Step by Step Instructions
    • How to store leftover pesto
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    Gluten-free Pasta Tips

    The Whole Foods brand makes a delicious chickpea pasta that is organic, and only has ONE ingredient - chickpeas. They also have a Mung Bean pasta that I used in this particular recipe that tastes great, and has a nice texture. I use it for most of my sauce recipes because it doesn't get soggy. (Wouldn't recommend eating it without a sauce.) A lot of the gluten-free pasta products are filled with additives and "gums" that are unnecessary. Make sure to always check the ingredients! Don't be tricked by fancy labels! If you're not a Whole Food's shopper, my other favorite brands are Tolerant and Jovial!

    If you're interested in making your own ZOODLES or any vegetable noodles, I highly recommend purchasing an inspiralizer. (You'll see it in action in the video below!) I've had mine for about five years, and it's amazing!! I use it for zucchini, broccoli, yellow squash, beets, sweet potato.. I also have two of her cookbooks! It's a fun way to sneak in extra veggies!

    🍴 Recipe Ingredients

    • Raw Walnuts
    • Filtered Water
    • Fresh Basil (Packed)
    • Mashed Avocado
    • Lemon Juice
    • Olive Oil
    • Garlic Powder
    • Salt
    • Black Pepper

    🍴Step by Step Instructions

    Step 1:

    Add all ingredients into your high speed blender.

    Pesto ingredients in blender.

    Step 2:

    Blend until it becomes creamy. (Scrape down edges as needed.)

    Creamy pesto in blender.

    Step 3:

    Transfer onto pasta of choice! Serve, and ENJOY!

    creamy walnut pesto in a large bowl with lemon slices around the outside.

    How to store leftover pesto

    Leftovers can be stored in an air tight glass container for 5-7 days. I typically don't mix all of the pesto with my pasta, I mix it in each time I make a bowl! If you leave the pesto on the pasta overnight, it usually gets soggy. (Especially if it's chickpea pasta or zoodles.)

    More pasta recipes!

    • Creamy Avocado Pasta Salad (Vegan)
    • Vegan Alfredo Pasta Dinner
    • Creamy Tomato Sauce (Paleo)
    • Paleo Chicken Cacciatore Recipe

    After you make this Creamy Vegan Walnut Pesto, make sure to leave a comment & rate the recipe! Your feedback is helpful for me, and for anyone planning to try this recipe. I hope you love it as much as I do!

    Recipe

    creamy walnut pesto in a large bowl with lemon slices around the outside.

    Creamy Vegan Walnut Pesto

    This Creamy Vegan Walnut Pesto is a dream! It only takes a few minutes to make in the blender, and it's filled with healthy whole food ingredients like fresh basil, roasted garlic, and avocado for extra creaminess. You're going to love this Paleo + Whole30 approved sauce!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 10 minutes mins
    Course Main Course, Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 253 kcal

    Equipment

    • High Speed Blender

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 Cup Walnuts
    • 1 Cup Filtered Water
    • ¾ Cup Fresh Basil (Packed)
    • ¼ Cup Mashed Avocado
    • ½ Juiced Lemon
    • 1-2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
    • ¼ Teaspoon Garlic Powder Can sub with 3-4 freshly roasted cloves of garlic.
    • ¼ Teaspoon Salt
    • ¼ Teaspoon Black Pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Add all ingredients into your high speed blender. Blend until it becomes creamy. (Scrape down edges as needed.)
    • Transfer onto pasta of choice! I personally love chickpea pasta, or zoodles.
    • Serve, and ENJOY!

    Notes

    How to store leftover Pesto

    Leftovers can be stored in an air tight glass container for 5-7 days. I typically don't mix all of the pesto with my pasta, I mix it in each time I make a bowl! If you leave the pesto on the pasta overnight, it usually gets soggy. (Especially if it's chickpea pasta or zucchini noodles.)

    Gluten-Free Pasta Tips

    The Whole Foods brand makes a delicious chickpea pasta that is organic, and only has ONE ingredient - chickpeas. They also have a Mung Bean pasta that I used in this particular recipe that tastes great, and has a nice texture. I use it for most of my sauce recipes because it doesn't get soggy. (Wouldn't recommend eating it without a sauce.) A lot of the gluten-free pasta products are filled with additives and "gums" that are unnecessary. Make sure to always check the ingredients! Don't be tricked by fancy labels! If you're not a Whole Food's shopper, my other favorite brands are Tolerant and Jovial!
    If you're interested in making your own ZOODLES or any vegetable noodles, I highly recommend purchasing an inspiralizer. (You'll see it in action in the video below!) I've had mine for about five years, and it's amazing!! I use it for zucchini, broccoli, yellow squash, beets, sweet potato.. I also have two of her cookbooks! It's a fun way to sneak in extra veggies!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 253kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 5gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 125mgPotassium: 233mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 259IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg
    Keywords blender pesto, creamy pesto, creamy vegan walnut pesto, dairy-free pesto, easy pesto, how to make walnut pesto, walnut pesto
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    1. Chris

      February 14, 2021 at 11:51 pm

      5 stars
      I’ve made this multiple times - delicious!!

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