This Gluten-Free Vegan Creamy Red Pepper Basil Sauce is an easy, healthy recipe made with only 7 clean, real food ingredients. It's a versatile raw plant-based sauce that's perfect for pasta, as a salad dressing, as a dip for veggies and is ready in 5 minutes! { Plant-Based | Raw | Vegan | Gluten-Free | Dairy-Free | Soy-Free | No-Cook | Keto/Low-Carb | Paleo-Friendly | Medical Medium }
Add ingredients into a Vitamix and blend until smooth and creamy.
Taste and adjust the seasonings to your preference.
Serve over freshly prepared gluten-free pasta, over a salad or even as a veggie dip.
Store in an air-tight BPA-free container in the refrigerator for 1-2 days.
Notes
Pine Nuts. You can substitute the pine nuts with either raw sunflower seeds or even raw cashews.Basil. Fresh basil will give you the best flavor. Make sure to use 1/2 packed basil so you get the maximum flavor for the recipe.Avocado Oil. Can be substituted with organic extra-virgin olive oil in the same amount.Garlic. Try to use fresh garlic if possible because it will give the best flavor, but you could substitute with organic garlic powder if you prefer.Cayenne Pepper. This can be reduced or omitted if you don't like spicy food or will be serving this dish to children.Himalayan Pink Salt. This is my salt of preference, however, it can always be substituted with sea salt.Serving Size: This recipe will make approximately (1) cup of pesto sauce. Nutritional information is for (1/4) cup which is (1) serving.