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Cashew Cheese Pesto Caprese Stacks

Servings 4 people

Ingredients

Cashew cheese

  • 1 cup raw cashews
  • 2 Tbsp unflavored psyllium husk powder
  • 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt

Pesto

  • 2 cups packed arugula
  • 1 cup fresh basil
  • 1/3 cup raw sunflower seeds
  • 2 garlic cloves peeled and chopped
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 inch medium tomatoes sliced into 3/4rounds
  • 8 tsp balsamic vinegar or 4balsamic syrup

Instructions

  • In bowl, place cashews, cover with water, and let soak for at least 2 hours.
  • To bowl, add psyllium and 1/2 cup water, stir well, and let sit for 10 minutes until very thick and gel-like.
  • In blender container, place drained cashews, psyllium gel, 1/2 cup water, nutritional yeast, Italian seasoning, lemon juice, and salt, and blend into a smooth paste. If needed, add water, 1 Tbsp at time, to help with blending. Transfer mixture to shallow container and spread it out into an even layer about 1/2 inch thick. Chill for at least 2 hours. Slice into 2 x 2 inch squares.
  • In food processor, combine arugula, basil, sunflower seeds, garlic, lemon juice, and salt. Process until well mixed but still chunky. With machine running, drizzle olive oil through top tube, until combined.
  • To make each caprese stack, top 1 slice of tomato with 1 slice of cashew cheese and 1 Tbsp pesto. Repeat with another slice of tomato, another slice of cheese, and additional pesto. Top with third slice of tomato. Drizzle on 2 tsp balsamic vinegar or 1 tsp balsamic syrup. Top with freshly cracked black pepper.

Notes

Per serving: 416 calories; 11 g protein; 35 g total fat (6 g sat. fat); 25 g total carbohydrates (7 g sugars, 8 g fiber); 305 mg sodium