Raw Cashew and Lemon Pesto Stuffed Mushrooms
Posted in: Appetizers Tagged: Mini Recipe Contest
These are a super healthy and delicious appetizer for the holidays or any other occasion. They contain only RAW ingredients. There is no cooking involved, no animal products used and they taste amazingly delicious! If you have vegan, raw foodist or just health conscious friends, this is the appetizer recipe to showcase your holiday entertainment!
Ingredients
- 10 oz. whole Crimini mushrooms, center stems removed
- 15-20 large basil leaves
- 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 scallion chopped
- 1 large garlic clove, pressed
- juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 2/3 cup raw cashews (plus a few for garnish)
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a food processor or blender combine basil, parsley, scallion, garlic, lemon juice and cashews. Season with salt and pepper and pulse food processor until roughly chopped.
- Scrape ingredients down into the bottom of the food processor and blend the ingredients again, streaming the olive oil in slowly. Blend for about 30 seconds until the pesto is smooth and creamy.
- Place the mushroom caps open side up on a serving dish. Spoon the pesto into the mushroom caps. Top with lemon zest and garnish with a whole cashew.
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