We’re coming into basil season! We’ve got a couple of basil plants in the garden that are already booming. As the summer goes on, they should only get bigger and bushier and provide fresh basil all season long. This basil sauce/dressing is raw and served cold. It tastes like a light, refreshing and tangy pesto. It would make a fantastic salad dressing or marinade for grilled tofu or vegetables. Lately, I’ve been eating it with a summer vegetable wrap. A healthy, delicious addition to whatever you can think up.
The Recipe
Makes about 2 cups
Juice of 2 lemons
4 cups basil leaves (loosely packed)
1/3 cup water
1 1/2 Tbls white wine vinegar
1 1/2 Tbls olive oil
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4-1/2 tsp agave
salt & pepper to taste
Process all ingredients in a food processor or blender until pulverized and saucy. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. This will keep in a container in the fridge for at least a week.
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oooh la la. this looks pretty much like what the sauce is. i’ll have to give it a whirl