Penne Pasta Pesto

This delicious vegan pasta dish we are going to share today is the amazing pesto pasta. Although traditionally pesto pasta comprises of parmesan we can totally replace it with vegan parmesan

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Course: Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Italian

Keyword: penne pasta pesto

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 15

Servings: servings

Calories: 417kcal

Equipment

1 large pot

Ingredients

For The Pesto

1/2 cup water
1/4 cup walnuts (sunflower seeds for nut-free)
1 cup basil
3 cups fresh spinach
3 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon nutritional yeast flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt

For The Pasta

8 ounces penne pasta cook according to package directions
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 small onion chopped
1/2 cup bell pepper diced
1/2 cup coconut cream
2 tablespoons vegan Parmesan optional

Instructions

Cook gluten-free penne pasta as per the pack's directions in salted water. Drain pasta and set aside.
To prepare the pesto, add water, walnuts, basil, spinach, garlic, nutritional yeast flakes, and salt to a high-speed blender or food processor and process until smooth. Set aside.
Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, add onion and cook until soft, about 2 minutes. Add bell pepper and cook for a minute.
Add the prepared pesto and coconut milk and bring to a simmer. Gently fold the pasta and stir to coat it. Season with salt to taste and serve topped with vegan parmesan.

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