Fettuccine with Basil-Pea Cream

Fettuccine with Basil-Pea Cream from Vegan Italiano

My second recipe I tried from the cookbook Vegan Italiano looked pretty but other than that it was not much of a success.

I was expecting the dish to be a slightly sweeter version of pesto. But instead of the intense garlic or the herby burst of basil normally found in a pesto - all of the flavors ended up being a bit dull and muddied.

And I am beginning to wonder if the recipes in this vegan cookbook depend heavily on salt in order to make the flavors pop.

 
But, do not fear, I am not ready to throw in the towel quite yet.

I am going to try find a recipe in the book that does not require much salt and see how that one turns out.

I hope everyone is having a great Thursday!