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Vegan Hazelnut Pesto with Mango & Avocado Slices

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Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine Raw, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings 4 serving
Calories 522 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups tightly packed fresh basil
  • 1/2 cup raw hazelnuts
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil or avocado oil
  • Sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • 1 fresh mango split, peeled and cut into slices
  • 1 fresh avocado seeded, peeled and cut into slices

Instructions
 

  • In a food processor, combine the basil, hazelnuts and garlic. Pulse until the mixture is ground into a coarse meal or paste.
  • Add the oil, lemon juice, and nutritional yeast.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Continue pureeing in the food processor until it reaches the desired pesto-like consistency. Set aside.
  • Arrange the avocado slices and mango slices on four plates. Place a spoonful of pesto on each plate. Garnish with extra basil leaves or edible flowers.
  • Store leftover pesto for later in refrigerator or freezer. 

Notes

 
Nutrition Facts
Vegan Hazelnut Pesto with Mango & Avocado Slices
Amount per Serving
Calories
522
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
47
g
72
%
Saturated Fat
 
6
g
38
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
26
g
Sodium
 
105
mg
5
%
Potassium
 
352
mg
10
%
Carbohydrates
 
21
g
7
%
Fiber
 
9
g
38
%
Sugar
 
9
g
10
%
Protein
 
9
g
18
%
Vitamin A
 
1150
IU
23
%
Vitamin C
 
31.4
mg
38
%
Calcium
 
60
mg
6
%
Iron
 
2.3
mg
13
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Calories: 522kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 9gFat: 47gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 26gSodium: 105mgPotassium: 352mgFiber: 9gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 1150IUVitamin C: 31.4mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 2.3mg
Keyword avocado, basil hazelnut pesto, mango, vegan, vegan pesto, vegetarian
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