This Lectin-Free Vegan Cilantro Pesto is packed with fresh flavor and can be used for so many things!
You will love this recipe because it’s super easy to make, it’s made with fresh, clean ingredients and is ready in under 5 minutes using a Vitamix.
I like to use it as a dip, over baked sweet potatoes, in a salad and drizzled over roasted veggies.
Cilantro is a natural detoxifier that is great to remove toxins and heavy metals from the body and I love to use it in recipes whenever I can, like this Lectin-Free Vegan Cilantro and Lime Cauliflower Rice, Creamy Vegan Cilantro and Lime Tahini Dressing and Cilantro and Lime Salsa.
One of the reasons I l.o.v.e. to make vegan pesto recipes is because they always have a fresh herb as the main ingredient, like this Vegan Habanero Basil Pesto, Fresh Herb and Tahini Pesto and Clean Eating Spinach Pesto.
Traditional pesto recipes use different types of cheese, but I substitute it with nutritional yeast to make it vegan and still give it a cheesy flavor.
This healthy recipe is made with real, whole food ingredients and is raw, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, lectin-free, soy-free and paleo-friendly.
Want more healthy dip and dressing recipes? Check out Tomatillo and Jalapeno Dip, Raw Spinach and Avocado Dip, Clean Eating Vegan Chimichurri Sauce or my Clean Eating Cookbook with an entire chapter of 20 healthy, clean eating dip and dressing recipes just like this one that you will love!
5 Fast Facts About Cilantro:*
- contains powerful anti-oxidants
- anti-inflammatory
- helps to remove toxins and heavy metals
- promotes healthy liver function
- helps to control blood sugar
5 Fast Facts About Pine Nuts:*
- great source of iron
- contains protein and magnesium
- high in anti-oxidants
- good as an appetite suppressant
- good source of fiber
5 Fast Facts About Nutritional Yeast:*
- vegan source of vitamin B12
- contains 18 amino acids and is a complete protein
- boosts immune system
- excellent anti-oxidant
- contains 15 minerals
5 Fast Facts About Extra-Virgin Olive Oil:*
- lowers blood cholesterol levels
- rich in anti-oxidants
- improves bone mineralization and calcification
- excellent protection from heart attack and stroke
- contains anti-inflammatory benefits
5 Fast Facts About Apple Cider Vinegar:*
- anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal
- maintains proper pH balance in the body
- regulates blood pressure
- helps to reduce bad cholesterol
- loaded with potassium
5 Fast Facts About Garlic:*
- regulates blood sugar levels
- lowers high blood pressure
- contains anti-bacterial and analgesic properties
- anti-viral
- helps to lower cholesterol levels
5 Fast Facts About Himalayan Pink Salt:*
- contains 84 minerals
- unrefined, unprocessed, raw
- promotes stable pH balance in cells
- controls water levels in the body
- aids digestion and facilitates better nutrient absorption
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Lectin-Free Vegan Cilantro Pesto
Prep
Total
Yield 3/4 cup
Raw / Vegan / Gluten-Free / Dairy-Free / Lectin-Free / Soy-Free / Paleo-Friendly
Ingredients
- 2 cups organic fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup organic pine nuts
- 1/2 cup organic extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup nutritional yeast
- 3 cloves organic garlic
- 3 tablespoons organic apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon Himalayan pink salt
- 1/2 teaspoon organic ground black pepper
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a Vitamix and blend until it's creamy and smooth, using the tamper if needed.
- Adjust the seasonings to your preference.
- Store in an air-tight BPA-free container in the refrigerator.
- Enjoy!
Notes
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