high protein pesto without basil
If you love the fresh, herby taste of pesto, you're going to love my homemade high protein pesto recipe! This pesto paste is quick to throw together and has extra protein thanks to hemp seeds, making it the perfect sauce to add to any recipe.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 169kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups arugula
- ½ cup hemp seeds
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup lemon juice start with 2 tablespoon and taste and adjust for desired taste
- 2 tablespoon water
- 4 cloves garlic
- ¼ cup whole parmesan cheese dairy free works too!
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Blend the pesto ingredients until smooth, tasting and adjusting as needed.
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Notes
Storage: Place in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 7 days. To freeze, place in an airtight baggy. Allow pesto to warm to room temperature once you are ready to use.
Use whole parmesan and either grate it into the blender or even pop chunks of parmesan in. It'll be so much better with fresh parmesan!
Nutrition
Serving: 2tablespoon | Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 197mg | Potassium: 35mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 208IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 2mg