Marysmith929 Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 I did a forum search a few days ago in search of a compliant pesto sauce and most of what I found was that as most pre-made pesto sauces contain cheese, it's best to make your own. I'm on Day 15 and being half-way through was dreading the idea of more food prep on my treasured Sunday, but was willing to make the sacrifice for pesto... Lo and behold, I randomly picked up this jar to find a totally compliant brand of pesto! NO DAIRY! Can you believe that? Even the cashier, without prompting, took a look herself and was shocked since she herself was a vegan and had no idea it existed in store. It's the little victories, people... Anyway, here are the ingredients listed below - found in the Italian/Tomato Sauce aisle at my local Whole Foods: Seggiano brand, Raw Basil Pesto "Made from our producer's own fresh Ligurian basil, this is a fabulous, raw, unpasteurised pesto packed with fresh, aromatic flavours. The tender top leaves are washed, chopped and preserved in olive oil within hours of being hand picked. It doesn't contain cheese, so it's suitable for vegans. EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, CASHEW NUTS, FRESH P.D.O. BASIL 30%, SEA SALT, PINE NUTS" https://www.seggiano.com/Shop/Pesto/Seggiano-Raw-Basil-Pesto-200g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ShannonM816 Posted August 13, 2018 Moderators Share Posted August 13, 2018 That is interesting, I had no idea premade pesto with no cheese existed. If you do ever want to make your own, though, it is incredibly easy-- you just put the ingredients in a food processor or blender and pulse til you get a texture you like. Here's some recipes, if you'd like to try it: http://meljoulwan.com/2009/08/05/presto-pesto/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Kara Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 This is awesome news and inspired me to think about making my own. I had some raw beet spirals last night on a salad and they would have been delicious steamed with some fresh pesto on it. And so filling and tasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandora Black Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 My Whole Foods doesn’t have it. I’m sad. I was going to buy the components to make pesto, but I figured out that would cost more than I can afford, all totaled the ingredients are like $15+ it would be cheaper to buy a small jar, but there’s nothing compliant on the Prime Now app. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grace A Posted April 27, 2019 Members Share Posted April 27, 2019 Hi Pandora! You could likely sub some ingredients to make this a bit cheaper. You could try mostly spinach with just a bit of basil (or none at all) and a cheaper nut like almonds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandora Black Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 Yeah, but then it’s not the same! I have a compliant pesto recipe that I love, it’s just a matter of buying the basil, walnuts, and the olive oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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