Although I usually make all the food I serve to my family from scratch, sometimes it’s nice to have a healthy vegan FAST option in my pantry.
Sauces ‘n Love sent me their Vegan Pesto to sample and review and it was the perfect choice for my tugboat man’s whirlwind visit home.
I wanted to prepare a homemade meal but didn’t have the time to spend hours in the kitchen. 
There are only SEVEN ingredients!
I added a two tablespoons to a couple of hastily thrown together stuffed portobello mushrooms for an appetizer and it was delicious.
With Spring here and Summer not far behind, when was the last time you had a truly amazing vegan pesto on a warm day?
Sauces ‘n Love has a reputation for quality with fifteen Specialty Food Association Awards for superior gourmet flavor.
Check out the brand at www.saucesnlove.com.
Sauces ‘n Love Vegan Pesto with Asparagus with Mushrooms
Ingredients:
Sauces ‘n Love Vegan Pesto
8 oz. Linguine
1 bunch asparagus
4 oz. mixed mushrooms
1 Shallot (or onion)
3 tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil Salt & Black Pepper
Preparation :
Set pot of cold water (3-4 qts.) on high heat. Wash and dry asparagus, cut hard end off (3-4″), trim heads, and cut stem in 1/4″ cylinders. Cut heads in half, lengthwise. Slice shallot thinly. Trim mushroom stems, rub head with damp paper towel, removing any dirt. Roughly chop mushrooms.
Actions: In skillet heat 3 tbsp oil on Medium.
- Saute’ shallots for 1 minute stirring, add asparagus cylinders (retain the heads), cook for 2 minutes, stirring.
- Add salt to boiling water, add pasta and set timer according to instructions on package.
- Add mushroom to asparagus, cook for 5 minutes. Adjust for salt and pepper
- Add Sauces ‘n Love Vegan Pesto and asparagus heads, bring to gentle simmer, add 2 tbsp pasta water (more if you want the sauce thinner)
- Drain pasta, add to sauce and gently coat by stirring medium heat.
Presentation : Serve on warm plates, decorate with a sprig of your favorite herb. We like everything a bit spicy, so just added a few hot red pepper flakes. Buon Appetito! (I was provided product to sample and review. Opinions are my own.)
Oh that sounds so good. Thanks!
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I thought I’d miss the cheese (haven’t eaten cheese/dairy in SO long) but it’s very tasty.
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I learned to make pesto in Israel and I never heard of cheese being used in it. I am surprised to hear its used. I thought all pesto was essentially vegan.
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I had only ever made pesto with parmesan cheese; this was a pleasant surprise for me. What was your recipe???
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