Healthy Creamy Pesto Pasta [vegan]
Bring the Mediterranean to your dining room table with this pesto flavored creamy pasta dish that packs a nutrient punch. Healthy fats and protein are the building blocks of your hormones and this pasta recipe is rich in both! It’s honestly a top 10 on my dinner rotations because it’s so nourishing while still giving me the comfort food feel that I sometimes just need.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total: 35 minutes
Ingredients
Pesto:
2 Cups Basil Leaves
3 Cloves Garlic
2T Nutritional Yeast
1/4 Cup Pine Nuts or Walnuts
1/2T Salt
1/2 Cup EVOO
2t Lemon Juice
Sauce:
2 Cups Plant-Based Milk
3t Cornstarch
1t Salt
1T Nutritional Yeast
1/4 Cup Prepared Pesto
2 Cups Pasta
Method
Prepare your pasta of choice and drain.
Blend all pesto ingredients into a food processor until smooth.
Add all the sauce ingredients into the food processor with the pesto.
Once blended, pour over drained and rinsed pasta, mix well, and serve hot.