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Vegan Dill Pesto

Teri-Ann Carty
Never worry about what you'll do with that extra dill and turn it into my Vegan Dill Pesto! Gluten-free, dairy-free, fully vegan and plant-based, this pesto is blended with walnuts, spinach, and nutritional yeast making it a fantastic, versatile condiment that’s great for adding a punch of flavour to your dishes, and it’s healthy too!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Course Dips & Spreads
Cuisine Canadian
Servings 3 cups

Equipment

  • food processor or blender

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups dill remove hard stem
  • ½ cup raw walnuts
  • 4 cups baby spinach
  • ½ lemon juiced
  • 2 heaping tbsp nutritional yeast or parmigiano reggiano
  • 2 small cloves garlic smashed
  • ½ tsp salt
  • cracked pepper
  • ½-¾ cup olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Place everything but oil in the food processor. Pulse to get started and then slowly drizzle oil into the chute with the machine on. Scrape down sides as needed. Taste for seasoning. Store in a jar. Keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks and/or freezer for several months.
Keyword dairy free, easy pesto recipe, fresh herbs, gluten free, plant based, vegan pesto