Creamy Vegan Pesto

This Creamy Vegan Pesto is dairy-free, paleo + Whole30 friendly, nut-free, and full of plant-based protein!

It is delicious on pasta, chicken, salmon, a dip for veggies or crackers, really anything! I personally love making a batch at the beginning of the week and using it on anything and everything all week long for extra flavor, protein, and nutrients.

Ways to enjoy Creamy Vegan Pesto

• as a dip for vegetables or crackers. It is delicious with any type of seed cracker or the Simple Mills almond flour crackers
• in place of pasta sauce. I love using a chickpea or lentil pasta— paired with the pesto, it is full of protein and fiber!
• on salmon. Spread pesto onto salmon before baking— you may want to add a little bit less water to make it thicker if you are using on salmon. So delicious!
• on chicken. I simply pour some on my chicken after it’s cooked for extra flavor.
• as a salad dressing. Simply use in place of your favorite salad dressing.

Hope you guys love it!

Print Recipe

Creamy Vegan Pesto

Course: Main Course, Side Dish

Keyword: creamy, dairy free, dinner, easy, gluten free, hemp seeds, lunch, meal prep, nut free, paleo, pasta, pesto, refined sugar free, vegan, whole 30

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup hemp seeds
• 1 cup basil (packed)
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1-2 cloves garlic
• juice from 1/2 lemon
• 5 tbsp water
• salt and pepper (to taste)

Instructions

• Blend everything up and that’s it! Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.