Vegan Pesto Pasta
Cuisine: Italian
Dietary: Vegan
Ingredients
- 12 oz pasta of your choice (spaghetti, etc)
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves
- 2-3 garlic cloves
- 1/4 cup pine nuts or walnuts
- 1/4 cup yeast
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup parmesean
Instructions
- Cook your pasta in salted boiling water, then drain and set aside
- In a blender or food processor, add fresh basil, garlic, nuts, and nutritional yeast.
- Blend while slowly streaming in olive oil and a splash of lemon juice until smooth and creamy.
- Taste and season the pesto with salt and pepper, adjusting lemon or oil if needed for texture.
- Toss the warm pasta with the pesto, adding a little reserved pasta water if it needs loosening.
- Serve topped with extra basil, crushed nuts, or vegan parmesan, and enjoy!