Oil Free Pesto Pasta

Oil Free Pesto Pasta

Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 10 minutes Serves: 3
Delicious oil free pesto that is not only good on pasta but pizza, paninis or used as a dip!

Ingredients

Pesto

  • 2 cups whole leaf basil
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 1 oz raw pumpkin seeds (can sub pine nuts, cashews or sunflower)
  • 1 oz raw walnuts
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2-3 tbsp unsweetened plant milk
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • 1 tbsp nutritional yeast

Pasta

  • 16 oz pasta of your choice, dry

Instructions

  1. Start by boiling some water and cooking your pasta according to the directions on the package.
  2. While the pasta is cooking add your pesto ingredients into a food processor and process until smooth.
  3. Add the plant milk in slowly, you may not need it all or you may need 1-2 tbsp more. You might need to stop your food processor along the way and scare down the sides as well to keep it blending.
  4. Once your pasta is done rinse and drain it in a colander and add it back into the pot with the pesto.
  5. Cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until it is all warm and tossed together. Enjoy!

Nutritional Information

Nutrient Value
Calories Per Serving 662kcal
Protein 24.5g (14.8%)
Carbs 117.7g (71.1%)
Fat 11.9g (16.2%)
Protein (14.8%)
Carbs (71.1%)
Fat (16.2%)

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