Vegan Creamy California Walnut Pesto Sauce Recipes

VEGAN CREAMY CALIFORNIA WALNUT PESTO SAUCE

Steps:

• Onion Cream
• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Coat each onion, skin on, with 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Place in the oven for 45 minutes, or until onions are very tender.
• Remove from the oven and remove the skins and root from the onion.
• Place in a blender and puree with lemon juice and remaining vegetable oil until smooth.
• Add more oil until desired consistency is met.
• Reserve until ready to use.
• Pesto
• Combine all ingredients in a food processor and pulse until walnuts are the size of a grain of rice.
• Transfer to a large mixing bowl and whisk in Onion "Cream."
• Reserve under refrigeration until ready to use.

CREAMY WALNUT PESTO SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut the cheese into 1cm cubes and chop finely in your food processor.
• Add walnuts, garlic, salt and basil and chop until you have a rough paste.
• Slowly add olive oil to the running food processor until the paste starts to form a ball.
• Add yogurt to the food processor and pulse until thoroughly mixed.
• Transfer the sauce to a bowl, cover tightly and refrigerate for one hour to allow the flavours to mingle.