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Vegan Pesto Pasta

39 minutes total

Looking for a delicious and healthy vegan pasta recipe? Look no further than this vegan pesto pasta recipe! Made with fresh basil, garlic, pine nuts, and nutritional yeast, this pesto sauce is packed with flavor and nutrition. Toss it with your favorite pasta and some fresh veggies for a satisfying and nutritious meal that's perfect for any occasion. Whether you're a vegan or just looking for a healthier alternative to traditional pesto pasta, this recipe is sure to become a new favorite in your kitchen. So why wait? Let's get cooking!

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Ingredients

Serves 4

320g (11,3 oz) Barilla® Spaghetti No. 5
40g basil
20g pine nuts
1 clove garlic
100 ml extra-virgin olive oil
30g Gomasio or crushed white sesame seeds
50g Tofu, soft
to taste Salt
to taste pepper
to taste lemon zest, grated

Disclaimer

Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions. *Such a line meets the VEGAN, GLUTEN FREE, LACTOSE-FREE AND KOSHER needs

Method

Step 1

Here are the 3 easy steps to prepare a vegan pasta with pesto genovese:

Step 2

To prepare the vegan pesto put in a blender the basil, pine nuts, salt to taste, garlic, soft tofu, gomasio or crushed white sesame seeds,, the olive oil and blend until smooth.

  • basil
  • pine nuts
  • salt
  • garlic
  • soft tofu
  • gomasio
  • white sesame seeds
  • olive oil

Step 3

Cook the pasta in lightly salted boiling water and drain when al dente.

  • pasta

Step 4

Dress with the pesto and, if it seems too thick, dilute it with a glass of the pasta cooking water and serve.

  • vegan pesto

Passive cooking

Did you know you can now cook your pasta cutting emission by up to 80%? Try using Passive Cooking, and innovative method that involves using residual heat from just-boiled water to cook pasta, eliminating the need for constant boiling and monitoring. The result is a more sustainable, energy-efficient, and time-saving way to cook pasta.

Spaghetti No. 5

Cooking for someone can be a true sign of love, for this reason Barilla offers you more than 35 shapes of pasta to say “I love you”, “I miss you” or “Sorry”. Italians know the familiar Blue Box means quality, perfectly al dente pasta every time. That's why Barilla has been an Italian favorite for over 145 years.

  • Pack size 500 g