Easy | Servings: 8 | Ready In: 5 minutes | Yield: about 2 cups
Sun-dried tomatoes are bursting with bright flavor for this easy vegan pesto. Almonds provide a creamy, oil-free base. This quick plant-based recipe comes together in just 5 minutes. Spread it on Whole Wheat Flatbread, Chickpea Garden Burgers, or Super Green Quinoa Sliders.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup whole almonds
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped basil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- dash black pepper
How it’s Done
Yield: about 2 cups
Chef Katie’s Tips:
Make it Raw: This is a raw vegan recipe. It can be difficult to find almonds are technically raw, though. Most have been pasteurized for safety. You can swap out for raw cashews or macadamia nuts.
Freezer-Friendly: This is a very freezer-friendly recipe. Make extras and freeze in smaller portions for future meals.
Local and Seasonal Variations: Use this as a template for other pesto flavors. Use up other fresh herbs like parsley, chives, and thyme. Add roasted peppers or chopped olives.
Other Uses: Besides a pesto, use this as a base for pasta sauce. Add 1/2 – 1 cup water and toss with hot pasta. This makes for a delicious, creamy sauce. Also works great on cooked beans, roasted potatoes, and grilled vegetables.
Nutrition Facts
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings 8.0 | |
| Amount Per Serving | |
| calories 53 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 3 g | 5 % |
| Saturated Fat 0 g | 1 % |
| Monounsaturated Fat 2 g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g | |
| Trans Fat 0 g | |
| Cholesterol 0 mg | 0 % |
| Sodium 81 mg | 3 % |
| Potassium 162 mg | 5 % |
| Total Carbohydrate 4 g | 1 % |
| Dietary Fiber 2 g | 7 % |
| Sugars 2 g | |
| Protein 3 g | 7 % |
| Vitamin A | 1 % |
| Vitamin C | 2 % |
| Calcium | 2 % |
| Iron | 4 % |
| * The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA. | |
Shopping List
- Raw Almonds By Food to Live (Whole, Shelled, Unsalted, Bulk, Kosher) — 8 Ounces
- Sincerely Nuts Sun Dried Julienne Tomatoes- Two Lb. Bag- Premium Tomato Snack- Sealed for Freshness- Antioxidant Rich- 100% Kosher Certified
- NOW Nutritional Yeast Flakes,10-Ounce
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I made this sun-dried tomato pesto with great skepticism, it looked too easy. After making it, I put it in the refrigerator so the tomatoes could absorb any excess moisture. An hour later I took a taste. Oh my taste buds are singing !!!!! What a spectacular flavor combination with lovely texture. I will be offering a 3 pound bag of organic sundried tomatoes next week.
Thank you …brilliant
Thanks so much, Andrea! I love this pesto and put it on everything…Green Quinoa Sliders, Pasta, Grilled Portobello’s. Glad you enjoy!
Are the sun-dried tomatoes the oil-packed type?
Look for ones not packed in oil — you can usually find in the produce section (near dried fruit, croutons, or other salad toppings). Or, I find them in Whole Foods near the canned tomato products.
Oh I’m so mad!! i wish I had come across your recipe first. A lot of traditional pesto recipes said it’s impossible to make without all the oil. Oh well. Next time! Yours looks fabulous and much much healthier.