Vegan Pesto Pasta
Published Aug 16, 2022
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This Vegan Pesto Pasta is easy enough for weeknights and delicious enough for entertaining! You’ll love that this recipe only contains a handful of ingredients, many of which are probably already in your pantry.
Vegan Pesto Pasta
Ingredients
- 2 cups basil, , tightly packed
- ⅓ cup pine nuts
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- ¼ teaspoon kosher or fine sea salt, , plus more for the pasta water
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 12 ounces gluten-free pasta of choice
Instructions
- In a food processor with the S-shape blade, add the basil, pine nuts, and garlic. Pulse a few times to chop. Add the lemon juice, nutritional yeast, and salt, and pulse again to roughly combine. Turn the food processor to a low speed and drizzle in the olive oil. Continue blending until the mixture is combined, but there is still some texture. Set aside.
- Boil a large pot of water and add the pasta and a generous pinch of salt. Cook until al dente, about 7 minutes. Strain and add the pasta back to the pot. Pour in the pesto and toss to combine. Transfer to bowls and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 1018kcalCarbohydrates: 75gProtein: 16gFat: 74gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 1352mgPotassium: 115mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 2503IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 205mgIron: 3mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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