Cashew Basil Pesto

This cashew-based creamy basil pesto sauce is a nice alternative to a traditional marinara sauce.

Ingredients

• 3/4C raw cashews
• 1C fresh basil
• 1/2C vegetable broth
• 1/4C olive oil
• 2T nutritional yeast flakes
• 1 1/2T lemon juice
• pinch salt
• 2 garlic cloves

Directions

1. Place all ingredients in a high-speed blender or food processor and blend until smooth. 
2. Add additional vegetable broth to achieve a thinner consistency.
3. Place pesto sauce into a small sauce pan and heat.
4. Pour over pasta.