Hemp Pesto
Use nutritional yeast or parmesan cheese – enjoy.
Why incorporate Hemp Pesto
Hemp Pesto – you can make it vegan – using nutritional yeast instead of Parmesan cheese. Use Hemp seeds instead of expensive pine nuts.
Fresh basil, lemon (optional), water, oil, garlic, salt – your choose of nutritional yeast or parmesan cheese.
Great side dish or with pasta, cheese plate, pizza, sandwiches, on toast and even deviled eggs or breakfast eggs!
Health Benefits
Not only is pesto delicious – it has health benefits including being heart-healthy Mediterranean diet. The Basil may reduce blood sugar, garlic may stop growth of cancer cells, hemp seeds are full of healthy fats, antioxidants and nutrients. All the healthy ingredients together may lower the risk of many chronic healthy conditions especially:
- diabetes
- heart disease, heart attack and stroke
- Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
- reduce cancer cell growth (breast, stomach, pancreatic, liver)
Reference: Healthline
Which diet is this Hemp Pesto are suitable for?
Vegan – Yes
Gluten-free – Yes
Dairy-free – Yes
Egg-free – Yes
Nut-free – Yes – using seeds!
Vegetarian – Yes
Paleo and Keto friendly – yes
Quick to make!
ENJOY!
How to store Hemp Pesto
In fridge for 1 week or in the freezer for up to 2-3 months.
Pair this with:
- As a side dish with a meal:
- Creamy Potato Salad
- Beet Garden Salad
- Butternut Squash Salad
- Roasted Root Vegetables with Cilantro Dip
- Gluten-free MEATLOAF without Breadcrumb
- 2 ingredient Easy & Quick Pizza!
- Airfryer Fish: Wild Salmon
- Airfryer Fish: Black Cod
How to make this Hemp Pesto fool proof?
Add Nutritional Yeast at the end, and taste while adding – add to your taste. What you like.
Chop basil and press garlic before blending. This ensures a smooth pesto.
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RECIPE
Hemp Pesto
Ingredients
- 2 cups packed fresh basil remove large stems and chop
- 3 tbsp hemp seeds
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast or parmesan cheese
- 1/4 tsp sea salt or himalayan salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil 2-3 tbsp
- 4 tbsp water
Instructions
- Chop basil.
- Press Garlic.
- Put all ingredients and 1 tbsp nutritional yeast – into your small blender.
- Taste. Decide if you want another 1/2 or 1 tbsp nutritional yeast.
- Taste. Decide if you want another 1/2 or 1 tbsp nutritional yeast.
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