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Formerly The Raw Project - Running on a Healthy Vegan Diet

Creamy Pesto Dressing

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We’re still ticking along here with three dogs since a lost rat terrier decided to move in with us Friday. My mom sweetly watched all three dogs today while I was at work and getting them loaded into the car or just out for a walk is an ordeal!

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Hubby and I have been calling the new dog Skipper and he loves car rides, he eagerly jumps into the backseat and stands up to take in view for the entire ride. I had to leash him into the backseat to keep him from jumping into the front seat with me. And I need to come up with a better leash solution for walking three dogs that does not become a tangled mess, any suggestions?

Miko has been handling the attention sharing pretty well treating Skipper as a new play buddy and doing a lot of things, like begging for food, together.

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They even begged for my latest recipe creation, a creamy raw vegan version of a classic loaded with protein, goods fats, and kicky flavor. I have mixed views on pesto, it can be great or too garlicy and oily. This recipe turned out wonderfully as a hearty and rich pesto with a smooth creamy texture, not oily, and the perfect amount of garlic kick.

Creamy Pesto Dressing

  • 1 cup shelled hemp seeds
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper
  • 2 tbsp. nutritional yeast
  • 1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup water

Place all ingredients into a high speed blender and blend to a smooth and creamy texture. Serve and enjoy. Makes 4 servings.

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I coated spiral sliced zucchini and chopped tomatoes in the sauce for a pretty dinner.

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The sauce added a silky zing to the crisp zucchini with a nice little garlic punch and brightness from the basil.

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Raw Food Thursdays!

Comments

  1. I’m with you on pesto, it can be great or terrible. This looks really good though. And your dog pix make my day, too cute!