Almond Pesto Sauce or Dip
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3.7
Almond Pesto Sauce or Dip
Description
The Almond Pesto Sauce or Dip recipe creates a creamy blend using almonds softened by blending with water, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, fresh basil, garlic, nutritional yeast, and liquid aminos. The almonds require around 1-2 minutes of processing in a high-powered blender to reach a smooth consistency. Nutritional yeast imparts a subtle cheese-like flavor, complementing the fresh herbs and acidity from lemon and vinegar.
The resulting sauce has a blend of nutty, tangy, and savory elements with a smooth, spreadable texture. The thickness can be easily adjusted by adding more water incrementally to reach your desired consistency, making it suitable as a dip for vegetables, a spread for bread, or a sauce for various dishes.
This almond-based pesto offers a dairy-free alternative to traditional pesto, relying on wholesome plant ingredients. It's prepared entirely by blending, simplifying the process while still delivering complex flavors without cooking steps.
Ingredients
- 1 cup almonds
- ¾ cup water
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- ⅓ cup basil fresh
- 1 clove garlic
- 3 Tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1 Tablespoon Bragg's liquid aminos
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a high powered blender or food processor and process/blend until smooth.
- Note that almonds are a hard nut so it takes a around 1-2 minutes of blending for the mixture to thin out and become the consistency of a dip/sauce.
- For a thinner sauce, just add more water, 1 Tablespoon at a time until the consistency is how you like it.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 117 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2Tablespoons | |
| Calories | 117kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 202mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 53IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
3.7
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