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Kale Walnut Pesto Pasta

May 23, 2012 · by Katie Koteen · This post may contain affiliate links · 11 Comments · Modified: Dec 4, 2017

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kale walnut pesto pasta this recipe

Vegan pesto pastas leave little to be missed and this kale walnut pesto pasta is no exception. If you're a traditionalist, stick with whole wheat pasta. But if you're up for trying some new (and cutting gluten) try some of the bean and lentil pastas. They're packed with protein and taste really good!

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Kale Walnut Pesto Pasta

5 from 3 reviews
  • Author: Well Vegan
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4
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Description

Makes about 1 cup pesto


Ingredients

Scale
  • ½ bunch kale, discard stems and chop
  • 1 pound pasta
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ¼ cup nutritional yeast
  • Juice from ½ lemon to start, up to 1 lemon to taste
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add a teaspoon of salt and the kale. Cook for 5 minutes and transfer the kale to a colander, using a slotted spoon.
  2. Bring the water back to a boil and add the pasta. Cook according to package directions. Drain, and return the pasta to the pot.
  3. While the pasta is cooking, combine the kale, walnuts, garlic, nutritional yeast, olive oil, and lemon juice in a food processor. Process until smooth. Add salt and pepper and more lemon to taste.
  4. Toss the pesto with the cooked pasta and serve


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 4
  • Calories: 687
  • Sugar: 3
  • Sodium: 28
  • Fat: 24
  • Carbohydrates: 95
  • Fiber: 7
  • Protein: 23
  • Cholesterol: 0

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Comments

  1. Hilary

    December 09, 2018 at 8:12 pm

    This is my new comfort food. Have made it 4 times in the last month. Love love love!






  2. Katie Koteen

    April 03, 2018 at 2:57 pm

    So glad you liked it! Love the addition of the miracle noodles!!

  3. mackenzie

    April 03, 2018 at 12:40 pm

    I loved this! Served it on "miracle noodles" with some white beans. DELICIOUS.






  4. Mary Jo

    February 10, 2018 at 4:38 pm

    Delicious!! Will definitely make this again






  5. Well Vegan

    August 11, 2015 at 6:48 pm

    I think either would work well. The cashews are going to give you a creamier result.

  6. Jaime

    August 10, 2015 at 8:29 pm

    I have a walnut allergy. Do you recommend pine nuts or cashews?

  7. Well Vegan

    June 23, 2015 at 3:28 pm

    Yes, basil is a fine addition! I always like adding any fresh herbs on hand to this recipe.

  8. bee

    June 14, 2015 at 12:10 am

    This was so good! Very happy to learn about the nutritional yeast alternative. I did add basil to mine. Thank you for the recipe.

  9. Well Vegan

    April 16, 2015 at 3:48 pm

    Yes, that is the key! The salt/pepper. Glad you guys were into it!!!

  10. samantha

    April 15, 2015 at 4:48 pm

    My boyfriend and I loved this! Once I got the salt and pepper right, the flavors really came out.
    Yum 🙂

  11. genac

    June 17, 2013 at 10:21 pm

    This is very good!! I added fresh basil and thyme that I had on hand, but I'm sure that it would also be good without.

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