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Cashew Butter Pesto Sauce & Dip

All Purpose Veggies
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Prep Time 11 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 8 servings
Calories 91 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cups fresh basil packed
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese
  • 2 Tbsp light olive oil
  • ¼ cup cashew butter
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ¼ teaspoon salt or more to taste
  • pinch of ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Combine basil, garlic, parmesan cheese, olive oil, and cashew butter in the food processor or blender.
  • Blend until you get a smooth paste, using a spatula to scrape down bits that haven't been processed.
  • Use as dip, spread or pasta sauce

Nutrition

Calories: 91kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 110mgPotassium: 74mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 163IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 1mgZinc: 1mg***Net Carbs: 3g
Keyword basil
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