Vegan Creamy Cashew Sauce and Basil Pesto
Ingredients
Cashew creamy sauce
- 1 cup cashews soaked
- 1 tbsp mustard
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- Salt & pepper
Basil pesto
- 1 bunch basil
- Handful baby spinach
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
Preparation
For the cashew creamy sauce: Combine all ingredients in a blender and gradually add small amounts of water while mixing until it’s creamy and smooth.
For the pesto: Combine all ingredients in a blender and mix until smooth, you can add more olive oil if needed.
Usage
Use the cashew sauce with pasta, salads or however you like.
The pesto is perfect with cooked pasta.
