Vegan Pesto Pasta with Beans and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
User Reviews
4.8
18 reviews
Excellent
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
414 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mediterranean, Italian
Vegan Pesto Pasta with Beans and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
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This creamy, delicious, healthy, satisfying vegan pesto pasta is the perfect marriage of comfort food and culinary art that comes together quickly and simply.
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Ingredients
- 9 oz or 250 g pasta fusilli, farfalle, fettuccine, etc
- ½ cup or ½ batch vegan pesto
- One oz or 400 g can cannellini beans drained
- ½ cup or 30 g sun-dried tomatoes chopped, in oil
- salt to taste, freshly ground
- black pepper to taste, freshly ground
- vegan parmesan cheese to serve, (optional
- basil to garnish, fresh leaves
Instructions
- Cook pasta until al-dente according to the instructions on the package, drain and reserve ½ cup pasta water.
- While pasta is cooking, microwave the drained cannellini beans and chopped sun-dried tomatoes until warm.
- When pasta is ready, add vegan pesto, beans and sun-dried tomatoes. Add a few tablespoons of pasta water to thin it up if necessary. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Sprinkle with vegan parmesan (optional). Garnish with basil leaves. Enjoy!
Notes
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 2 days. To reheat this pesto pasta, microwave it or warm on the stove.
- Keep up to 1/2 cup of starchy pasta water to thin the sauce. Add the water gradually, starting with 1 tablespoon, after you have combined pasta and vegan pesto.
- Use regular pesto for a non-vegetarian version. Just FYI, Parmesan cheese, which is normally added in traditional pesto, is NOT vegetarian.
- Try wild garlic pesto or kale pesto to spice things up.
- You can also use dry-packed sun-dried tomatoes. In this case, cook them together with pasta and chop after straining.
- Chickpeas, navy beans or any white beans can be substituted for cannellini beans.
- You can use gluten-free pasta or whole grain pasta for this recipe.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
414kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
56g
(19%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
359mg
(15%)
Potassium
605mg
(13%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
975IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
30.1mg
(33%)
Calcium
75mg
(8%)
Iron
1.8mg
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 414 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 414kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 359mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 605mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 975IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 30.1mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 75mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.8
18 reviews
Excellent
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