Ingredients

1/2 cup cashews
1/2 cup pine nuts
1/2 cup water
2 medium cloves garlic
Juice of 1 medium lemon
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon nutritional yeast (optional)
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
Dash of coarse black pepper
1 big handful of fresh basil, leaves only (most of one bunch, about a generous 1/2 cup)

Recipe Directions

1. Blend all ingredients except the basil until smooth and creamy.

2. Then add basil and pulse. You still want there to be green flecks in the sauce.

Suasoria's Thoughts

By Suasoria

A creamy pesto sauce or for raw pastas, pizzas, wraps or a yummy veggie dip.

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teacup

May 28, 2011

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what on earth is this being served with in those pictures? it looks delicious!

avocado_lover

Mar 31, 2012

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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 :-)

Cranberry

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Mmm, I'm going to try this today, looks good!

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avocado_lover

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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 :-)

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Suasoria

Nov 06, 2011

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Glad you liked it! Miracles happen!

Sep 30, 2011

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Delight's Review

Basil "Cream" Sauce (AKA Creamy Pesto)
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This was delicious! I blogged about it here:

http://happyfoody.com/2009/07/11/creamy-basil-pesto/

Cranberry

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Mmm, I'm going to try this today, looks good!

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TammyDee's Review

Basil "Cream" Sauce (AKA Creamy Pesto)
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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!

Suasoria

May 30, 2011

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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!

teacup

May 28, 2011

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what on earth is this being served with in those pictures? it looks delicious!

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