Vegan Pea-Spinach Pesto

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NUTRITIONAL YEAST 101 I am new to using nutritional yeast, and it was introduced to me by one of the top vegan chefs in Athens. Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and usually gluten-free; it is deactivated yeast (unlike baker’s yeast or brewer’s yeast) that has been grown for human consumption. It’s a rich source of B vitamins and minerals and tastes uncannily like sharp grated cheeses, which is why it is often used in vegan recipes as a replacement for parmigiana.
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Vegan Pea-Spinach Pesto

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings 8
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings 8

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Instructions

  • Trim the stems off the spinach and wash and spin dry the leaves. Coarsely chop the spinach and basil.
  • Place the pine nuts, garlic and half the olive oil in the bowl of a food processor and puree to a paste. Add the spinach, peas, and basil in increments, seasoning with a little salt, and pulse to puree. When the last batch of spinach, basil and peas is added and puree, add the lemon juice, remaining olive oil and the nutritional yeast and pulse to combine and to reach the consistency of a creamy paste. Remove and serve, either as a dip or a sauce for pasta. You can keep the pest sealed and refrigerated for three days.

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