Homemade Vegan Cashew Cream Sauce and Pesto

Ingredients

Cashew 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

  1. Combine all ingredients for the cashew sauce in a blender and gradually add small amounts of water while mixing until creamy and smooth.

  2. Combine all ingredients for the pesto in a blender and mix until smooth, adding more olive oil if needed.

  3. Use the sauces with pasta, salads, or as desired.

  4. Store both sauces in a container in the fridge for up to a week.

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