Creamed Pepita - Chive Pesto
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 1
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 116.9
- Total Fat: 4.0 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 193.0 mg
- Total Carbs: 11.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
- Protein: 10.6 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Creamed Pepita - Chive Pesto calories by ingredient
Introduction
A creamy vegan sauce that's delicious over pasta and seitan strips or a big bowl of steamed veggies and rice. Add pepper flakes to taste - I like it nice and spicy! A creamy vegan sauce that's delicious over pasta and seitan strips or a big bowl of steamed veggies and rice. Add pepper flakes to taste - I like it nice and spicy!Number of Servings: 1
Ingredients
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3 oz (84g or 1/4 block) Mori-Nu silken firm tofu
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1.5 oz garlic chives
1 clove garlic, chopped
.5 oz pumpkin seeds
3 tbsp vegetable broth
pinch paprika
pinch red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp rice parmesan
Directions
Puree tofu and lemon juice in a small food processor until smooth. Remove and set aside.
Combine chives, garlic and pumpkin seeds in the same processor (no need to clean), pulse to blend slightly.
With the machine running, add the broth, paprika, pepper flakes, salt and parmesan. Blend to a puree.
Add the creamed tofu mixture back to the machine and mix thoroughly.
Use immediately over pasta, vegetables or rice, or store covered in the refrigerator.
Number of Servings: 1
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.
Combine chives, garlic and pumpkin seeds in the same processor (no need to clean), pulse to blend slightly.
With the machine running, add the broth, paprika, pepper flakes, salt and parmesan. Blend to a puree.
Add the creamed tofu mixture back to the machine and mix thoroughly.
Use immediately over pasta, vegetables or rice, or store covered in the refrigerator.
Number of Servings: 1
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.