Vegan Sun-Dried Tomato + Walnut Pesto

January 5, 2020 By Sarah White No Comments

This vegan sun-dried tomato walnut pesto is my go-to prescription for grey winter nights.

Nothing cures my grumpy better than a big bowl of pastaĀ (served with aĀ glass of organic red wine, of course!). This dairy-free sun-dried tomato pesto is delicious, easy & loaded with healthy fats from walnuts for a little serotonin boost on cranky days. I like to serve this pesto on a pasta made from lentils, chickpeas, black beans or quinoa for a dose of fibre-rich happiness in a bowl. Eating these complex carbohydrates in combination with healthy fats from olive oil causes increased tryptophan levels; the precursor for serotonin – our happy neurotransmitter. Now please excuse me while I spend the rest of this gloomy winter Sunday curled up on the couch eating this pasta and listening to Fleetwood Mac records …

Vegan Sun-Dried Tomato + Walnut Pesto

Gloomy weather prescription: serve this rich and creamy pesto over warm pasta with a glass of wine and a good book.Ā 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped and toastedĀ 
  • 1/2 cup good quality extra virgin olive oilĀ 
  • 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoesĀ 
  • 4 - 6 cloves raw garlic, choppedĀ 
  • 3 tbs hemp seedsĀ 
  • 1/4 tsp ground chili pepper
  • 1/4 cup nutritional yeastĀ 
  • Pepper to tasteĀ 

Instructions

Toast the walnuts on a pan over high heat, stirring frequently until browned. Place the walnuts, sun-dried tomatoes, chopped garlic hemp seeds, nutritional yeast and spices into a food processor and process until all ingredients are broken down. Slowly add the olive oil while pulsing the food processor until the pesto is well mixed. Gloomy weather prescription: serve this rich and creamy pesto over warm pasta with a glass of wine and a good book.

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Dr. Sarah White is a Naturopathic Doctor, Integrative health expert and the founder + CEO of This Doctorā€™s Kitchen ā€” your evidence-based resource for all things health and wellness. Dr. Sarah takes a food-first approach to health with a focus in fertility, longevity and natural beauty. She is recognized as an expert in womenā€™s hormones, thyroid health and anti-aging. Dr. Sarah is a published health author with features in Elle Canada, Best Health, EcoParent & Whole Family magazine.