creamy pasta + pesto
More often than not, if I am feeling a bit lazy or am in the mood for pasta, this is my absolute favorite and go-to. It's easy, creamy, and delicious!
parmesan
Easy vegan parmesan to add to your dishes
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ingredients:
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package of pasta (I like organic Penne)
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2 cups fresh basil
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1/4 nutritional yeast
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1 clove garlic or 1/4 tsp garlic powder
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1/4 cup nuts (walnuts, almonds, or cashews)
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juice of lemon
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1 avocado
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sundried tomatoes
method:
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Cook pasta according to directions.
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To prepare the pesto - add the nuts to a processor and finely blend.Then add in basil, nutritional yeast, garlic, part of the lemon juice and blend. Scrape down sides. Add in more juice for desired consistency and blend more.
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Once pesto is blended, add in avocado for creaminess. Use 1/2 or the whole avocado depending how creamy you'd like it.
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Once pasta is cooked, remove from heat and drain out water. With pasta back into the pot, add in the pesto and stir to coat pasta with the pesto.
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Add sun-dried tomatoes and stir.
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tip:
If you don't have sun-dried tomatoes on hand, cherry tomatoes will work, too, but I love the pop of the sun-dried. I like the bag without the oil. I know some people will prepare their sun-dried in a bit of olive oil, but I find it unnecessary and will just stir them right into the pot. You can also sumberge them with boiling water to soften first before adding.
