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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Makes about 1 cup pesto
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Ingredients
- 1/2 bunch kale, discard stems and chop
- 1 pound pasta
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- Juice from 1/2 lemon to start, up to 1 lemon to taste
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- 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.
- Bring the water back to a boil and add the pasta. Cook according to package directions. Drain, and return the pasta to the pot.
- 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.
- 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
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.
My boyfriend and I loved this! Once I got the salt and pepper right, the flavors really came out.
Yum 🙂
Yes, that is the key! The salt/pepper. Glad you guys were into it!!!
This was so good! Very happy to learn about the nutritional yeast alternative. I did add basil to mine. Thank you for the recipe.
Yes, basil is a fine addition! I always like adding any fresh herbs on hand to this recipe.
I have a walnut allergy. Do you recommend pine nuts or cashews?
I think either would work well. The cashews are going to give you a creamier result.
Delicious!! Will definitely make this again
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I loved this! Served it on “miracle noodles” with some white beans. DELICIOUS.
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So glad you liked it! Love the addition of the miracle noodles!!
This is my new comfort food. Have made it 4 times in the last month. Love love love!
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