Creamy Basil Sauce

By Lynxa

Ingredients

• ½ cup hemp butter
• ½ cup water
• 1 tsp lemon
• 1-2 dates (pitted)
• 1 tsp oregano, dry
• ½ tsp thyme, dry
• ¼ cup fresh basil, packed
• ¼-1/2 tsp salt (start with ¼ then adjust to taste)
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Details

Servings 2
Adapted from choosingraw.com

Preparation

Step 1

Blend all ingredients in a blender, food processor, magic bullet, or Vitamix until well mixed. Adjust water if you’d like it thinner—but keep in mind that it will thicken in the fridge.

I served this sauce over spiralized carrots and zucchini (I recommend using 1/4 cup per person as a “pasta” sauce), but it would be equally scrumptious served over kelp noodles, over steamed or grilled vegetables, or as an alternative to mayonnaise in wraps, sandwiches, and slaws (I think carrot and cabbage slaw would be incredible with this stuff). It’s sweet and rich, but the basil keeps it light. It paired especially well with the carrots!