Spring Green Pasta with Vegan Basil-Mint Pesto
User Reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 to 6 people
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Calories
465 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Spring Green Pasta with Vegan Basil-Mint Pesto
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Nutritious, fresh and flavorful pasta with all sorts of spring produce. A tasty meatless meal or side dish!
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Ingredients
Basil Mint Pesto Sauce:
- 1 cup raw walnuts
- 2 cups basil loosely packed
- 6 large mint leaves
- 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 3/4 teaspoon sea salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup avocado oil
Spring Green Pasta
- 1 (12-ounce) package Gluten-Free Pasta Noodles
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1/2 large leek chopped
- 1 bunch asparagus trimmed and chopped
- 1 cup peas
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest optional
- sea salt to taste
- 1/4 cup raw pumpkin seeds
Instructions
Prepare the Pesto Sauce:
- Place walnuts in a food processor and pulse a few times. Add the basil, mint, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, and sea salt and pulse another few times. Leave the food processor on and slowly stream the oil through the opening at the top until all of it is combined. Continue processing to desired consistency (I leave my pesto a bit chunky). Refrigerate until ready to use.
Make the Pasta:
- Cook pasta in a large pot according to package instructions (note: I always cook the pasta 3 to 5 minutes less than the package suggests, especially when it comes to gluten-free pasta). Set aside until ready to use.
- Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the leek and asparagus and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables have softened but are still al dente, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add the peas, lemon zest, and sea salt and continue cooking 1 minute.
- Transfer pasta back to the pot you used to cook it, along with the vegetables. Add desired amount of pasta sauce and gently stir everything together (if you're using gluten-free pasta, be extra careful in your stirring or else the pasta will break). Season with sea salt to taste and serve with pumpkin seeds on top.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1Serving (of 6)
Calories
465kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
72g
(24%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
556mg
(23%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4to 6 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 465 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Serving (of 6) | |
| Calories | 465kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 72g | 24% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 556mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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