The Best Vegan Pesto | Oil Free
Yes! Oil free Pesto. While traditional pesto is oh so delicious, it is also loaded with lots of oil and cheese. This version is still decedent and rich but is healthier and nicer to our bodies!
This recipe can be whipped up in a matter of 15 minutes! Feel free to use any type of pasta. You can also use it as a spread on sandwiches or a dip for crackers. For all my gluten free peeps, brown rice pasta or quinoa pasta can make a great duo with this pesto.
I made this pesto pasta for my best friend (who is not vegan) and she loved it! She even said she loved that it was not oily like traditional pesto sauces.
Make sure to check out the video Chancy and I made below! We have so much fun shooting these mini recipe videos!
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INGREDIENTS
- 8 Oz Organic Spaghetti Noodles (or any pasta of your choice)
- 1 Cup cherry Tomatoes
Sauce
- 1 Cup Fresh Basil
- 1/2 Avocado
- 1/2 Cup Water
- 1/4 Cup Nutritional Yeast
- 1/4 Cup Pine Nuts
- 3 Cloves Garlic
- Juice of 1 lime or lemon
- Salt
- pepper to taste
EQUIPMENT
Instructions
vIDEO INSTRUCTIONS
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- Fill a large pot 3/4 full with water, bring to a boil.
- Meanwhile prepare pesto. To a food processor, add basil, avocado, water, nutritional yeast, pine nuts, garlic, lime juice and salt and pepper to taste. Mix to combine.
- Continue blending, scraping down sides as needed, until creamy and fully combined. If it has trouble blending add a bit more water.
- Next add pasta to boiling water and cook according to package instructions.
- Once your pasta is done and drain the pasta but save 1 cup of hot pasta water, as you will need it later in the recipe. Heat a large saucepan over medium heat. Once hot, slice cherry tomatoes and add to saucepan. Sauté for 1-2 minutes with 2-3 tablespoons of water.
- Add sauce to the tomatoes and cooked pasta and toss to coat, if it is dry add 1/4 – 1/2 of warm pasta water…this will help loosen up the pasta.
- Transfer to a serving platter.
- Serve warm and garnish generously with additional pine nuts, vegan parmesan cheese or a sprinkle of nutritional yeast.
HAVE ANY QUESTIONS?
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You can also go ahead and send me an email at feel free to email me at fuelednaturally@gmail.com.
