Sun Dried Tomato Basil Pesto

My favorite pasta sauce!

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup pine nuts
1/2 cup walnuts
2 garlic cloves
2 cups fresh basil leaves
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp ground pepper
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes in oil
1 lime juice
1/3 cup olive oil


PREPARATION

Place all the ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth.
Serve with pasta!
You can keep it in the fridge for 3 days.

Muhammara (Red Pepper Dip)

"Muhammara" means "reddened" in arabic.  
It's also called "Acuka" in western Turkish cuisine.

INGREDIENTS

2 large roasted red peppers*

1 garlic clove

2 tbsp walnuts

1/2 lime juice

1 tbsp pomegranate molasses

1 slice fresh bread 

2 tbsp olive oil

Salt to taste

1/3 tsp ground cumin

*The canned ones also work for this recipe (use 1 cup and squeeze excess oil).

PREPARATION

Place all the ingredients in a food processor and blend until you get a smooth texture. 

Serve with pita bread.