Pepita Pesto

Name: Pepita Pesto
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 4 tbsp Nutritional yeast; Salt & Pepper to taste; 5 tbsp water; 1 lemon, juiced; 2 cups Fresh Basil; 1 tbsp Garlic, minced; 3 tbsp Pepita Seeds

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Fresh and vibrant pepita pesto! This vegan version of pesto is one of the most vibrant and flavorful pestos you will try. It is also much more affordable because it requires pepitas instead of pine nuts and nutritional yeast instead of parmesan.

By: Anna Rios (via Healthysimpleyum)

Original Publish: Jun 7, 2021

Last Updated: Mar 4, 2026

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 2 mins

Ingredients

2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
4 tbsp Nutritional yeast
Salt & Pepper to taste
5 tbsp water
1 lemon, juiced
2 cups Fresh Basil
1 tbsp Garlic, minced
3 tbsp Pepita Seeds

Instructions

Boil a small pot of water and blanch basil leaves. Dunk in hot water for 30 seconds and then immediately move over to a bowl of ice cold water.
After 2 minutes take basil leaves out and pat them dry.

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