I am a lazy vegan on a budget, and between my two jobs I just don’t have a lot of time to spend cooking. Although I grow my own basil and love fresh pesto, I also do not have the money to spend on high quality olive oil (and I make pesto a lot, having a lower fat/oil version is also plus).
To get to the point, I have tested and manipulated several non-oil recipes for pesto, here is one of the better resulting sauces.
Low Fat Spinach Pesto
- 6 oz Firm Silken Tofu (half of a soft pack box)
- 3/4 C Frozen Spinach ( I like to ‘hide’ spinach in everything)
- 3/4 C fresh basil (loosely packed)
- 1/3- C Vegetable Broth (use 1/2 cup tor a thinner sauce)
- 2 Cloves Garlic
- 2 T Oil
- 2 T Nutritional Yeast
- 1 T Dried Oregano
- Salt & Pepper to taste
Optional items to add after processing:
- Imitation Bacon bits
- Sun Dried Tomatoes
- Hot Pepper Flakes
Combine all ingredients in a high-powered blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Heat on stove and serve over your favorite pasta.