Vegan Sundried Tomato and Walnut Pesto

a delicious spin on traditional pesto that's packed with healthy fats
vegan sundried tomato and walnut pesto
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Cooler fall days call for heartier meals and this pesto makes a wonderfully satisfying fall meal. This dairy-free sundried tomato pesto is delicious, easy, and loaded with healthy fats from walnuts. Serve this pesto on quinoa or a bean-based pasta for a dose of fibre-rich happiness in a bowl! Gloomy weather prescription: serve with a glass of wine and a good book!

Pair this recipe with Brown Rice Risotto, Gluten-Free Keto Pumpkin Pie Bars and Maple Cinnamon Hemp Milk for a fabulous fall get-together! 

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    Ingredients
    1⁄2 c toasted walnuts (chopped)
    1⁄2 c sundried tomatoes
    4 clv garlic (chopped)
    3 T hemp seeds
    1⁄4 t ground chili pepper
    1⁄4 c nutritional yeast
    1⁄2 c extra virgin olive oil
      pepper (to taste)
    Instructions
    1. Place dry ingredients into a food processor and process until broken down.
    2. Slowly add the olive oil while pulsing the food processor until the pesto is well mixed.
    3. Transfer to a mason jar and refrigerate for up to a week.
    Yield
    1 mason jar
    Preparation time
    10 minutes