Creamy Cashew Pesto Sauce

This is my version of pesto sauce, made with cashews and nutritional yeast. Super creamy and versatile. You can use it as pasta sauce, as a veggie dip for an appetizer or in a sandwich for a quick snack. It’s my go-to sauce when I have no idea what to cook for dinner or when I want to impress people with my #saucing skills. It can be kept it in the fridge for about 8 days.

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SAUCE FOR 2-3 PASTA DISHES | SOAKING: OVERNIGHT – PREP: 10 MINUTES | VEGAN  | GLUTEN FREE

Ingredients

Instructions

100g Cashews (soaked overnight or minimum 3 hours in boiling water)

25 Fresh basil leaves

30g Nutritional yeast

20g Lemon juice (about half a lemon)

20g Olive oil

3g Salt

80g to 90g water (look at consistency)

In a mixer, add all ingredients and mix until smooth. Add some more water if the consistency is too thick. Salt to taste.

Tip: add some spinach leaves for more green coloring.


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