Basil "cream" sauce (AKA creamy pesto)
Submitted by Suasoria on February 4, 2009 - 9:33pm
(2 votes)
Servings:
2 A creamy pesto sauce or for raw pastas, pizzas, wraps or a yummy veggie dip.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup cashews
1/2 cup pine nuts
1/2 cup water
2 medium cloves garlic
Juice of one medium lemon
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon nutritional yeast (optional)
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
A dash of coarse black pepper
One big handful of fresh basil, leaves only (most of one bunch, about a generous 1/2 cup)
Preparation:
Blend all ingredients except the basil until smooth and creamy. Then add basil and pulse - you still want there to be green flecks in the sauce.
7 reponses to "Basil "cream" sauce (AKA creamy pesto)"
1. Yummy! Thanks for sharing
Yummy! Thanks for sharing this recipe. I added some extra nuts for a thicker consistency and then used it as a dip with raw Italian flavored crackers! Delicious :-)
2. Glad you liked it! Miracles
Glad you liked it! Miracles happen!
3. This was delicious! I blogged
This was delicious! I blogged about it here:
http://happyfoody.com/2009/07/11/creamy-basil-pesto/
4. Mmm, I'm going to try this
Mmm, I'm going to try this today, looks good!
5. This was my 1st attempt at a
This was my 1st attempt at a raw recipe and I loved it! Next time I will use less salt, though. I poured it over zuch "noodles" and a few other veggies. Really yummy!
6. That's white zucchini pasta
That's white zucchini pasta topped with onion sprouts and sprouted red lentils. There's some purple cauliflower and who knows what else in there!
7. what on earth is this being
what on earth is this being served with in those pictures? it looks delicious!