Presto Vegan Pesto

Pasta Sauce - Side Dish

Honestly, I really never liked pesto. However, now that I am tasting things so clearly (as a vegan), I LOVE the stuff! Here's my new, favorite Presto Pesto!

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Total: 5 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Presto Vegan Pesto

Ingredients

1 bunch fresh basil

⅓ cup pine nuts

5 cloves garlic

½ cup olive oil

1 tablespoon lemon juice

2 tablespoons water

¼ cup Parmesan flavor grated soy topping

Gorgonzola Pasta Sauce

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Place the basil pine nuts garlic olive oil lemon juice water and soy topping into a blender. Cover and puree until smooth.

Nutritional Information

Presto Vegan Pesto

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 336.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.6g 13%

Carbohydrates: 5.2g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 0.9g 4%

Sugars: 0.5g

Fat: 32.9g 51%

Saturated Fat: 4.6g 23%

Vitamin A Iu: 1112.1IU 22%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.4mg 10%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 6%

Vitamin C: 6.9mg 12%

Folate: 21.3mcg 5%

Calcium: 47.7mg 5%

Iron: 1.9mg 11%

Magnesium: 41.1mg 15%

Potassium: 149.9mg 4%

Sodium: 100.2mg 4%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 11%

Calories From Fat: 296.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.