White Bean Pesto
White bean pesto is the perfect pasta sauce or healthy dip. Made with just 7 ingredients and ready in 5 minutes, this dip is naturally vegan, gluten free, dairy free and nut free and sure to please any crowd!
Servings 4
Calories 139kcal
Cost $5.49 recipe/$1.37 serving
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2.5 oz fresh basil $2.49
- 1 medium lemon, juiced $0.42
- 2 tbsp. olive oil $0.44
- 1 tsp. sea salt $0.05
- 1 tsp. garlic powder $0.10
- 2 cups baby spinach $1.00
- 1 can white beans (15 oz can) $0.99
Instructions
- Remove the basil leaves from the thick stalks. Add basil to the food processor.
- Add the lemon juice, olive oil, salt and garlic powder to the basil in the food processor. Process on high about 1 minute to break up the basil well.
- Add the spinach to the food processor and process on high about 1 minute to incorporate the spinach with the basil.
- Rinse and drain the can of white beans. Add the drained white beans to the food processor and process on high 1-2 minutes, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Test the texture and consistency of the white bean pesto. It will continue to thicken as it sits. If you want a thinner sauce, add water 1-2 tbsp. at a time and process again until you have the right consistency.
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Notes
You can use cannellini, great northern white beans or navy beans.
Store leftover pesto in the fridge for up to 5 days. Note that the color will start to fade after 24 hours, so if serving to guest, you may want to keep that in mind.
Store in freezer up to 3 months in a well sealed freezer safe bag or container. I like to freeze pesto in 2 tablespoon cubes for easy use.
Use over pasta, veggies, on sandwiches, pizza or wraps. Also great as a dip for veggies, chips or bread.
Nutrition
Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 4g | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 1g
