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Traditional pesto is made with genovese basil, pine nuts, olive oil, and parmesan cheese. The flavor is rich, and a little goes a long way. This healthy version has all the flavor of the traditional version without the oil or cheese, and just a touch of fat in the nuts. For a really low-fat version, make the sauce without the nuts and use low-fat silken tofu. And for an unusual twist, try it with arugula instead of the basil.
From Forks Over Knives – The Cookbook
By Del Sroufe,
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Chef Del Sroufe is co-owner and executive chef of Wellness Forum Foods, a whole-food, plant-based meal delivery and catering service in Columbus, Ohio. He is the author of Forks Over Knives – The Cookbook and Better Than Vegan. Del teaches cooking classes and helps people transition to a healthy plant-based diet.
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Comments (2)
To date, this is my most favorite recipe from FOK. I used it over some vegan spinach fettucine & it was great. I plan to look for some vegan tortellini the next time I make the recipe. It is super easy & quick to make. Finding enough basil was a little difficult in my local store though, so I had to go with lightly dried basil instead of fresh.
Delicious. Love this coffee cake.