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A delicious fresh vegetarian pesto pasta recipe made in 30 minutes! This homemade pesto includes parsley, basil, coriander, garlic and more.
If you're a pasta lover then this recipe is definitely for you. It's so easy to make your own pesto, all you need to and it tastes so fresh!
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Vegetarian Pesto Pasta Ingredients
First of all you will need some fusilli pasta for this recipe. To make a homemade pesto sauce you'll need basil, coriander, parsley, spinach, peas, garlic cloves, olive oil, lemon juice, salt to taste and pepper to taste.
How to Make Vegetarian Pesto Pasta Recipe
Add water and a pinch of salt to a saucepan and bring to a boil. Then add 350g of pasta and cook for 8-10 minutes.
Add 25g of basil, 15g of corriander, 25g of parsley, 1-2 cups of spinach, 1-2 garlic cloves, lemon juice to taste, 2-5 tablespoon of olive oil, salt and pepper to taste to a food processor and blend for a few minutes.
Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Add 100g of peas and blitz again until smooth.
Once you are happy with the taste and consistency set aside until the pasta is ready.
Once the pasta is cooked, drain out the water and add it to a bowl.
Then, add the pesto sauce and mix well.
Grate hard cheese on top and decorate with a basil leaf.
Alternatives
- Feel free to use any pasta of your choice for this recipe. e.g spaghetti, penne or tagliatelle.
- You can also tweak this recipe and add some of your favourite green veggies e.g. avocados, kale, broccoli etc.
How to Store Vegetarian Pesto Pasta
This pasta is best eaten fresh. However, you can refrigerate this pasta for 2-3 days.
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Homemade Pesto and Pasta
Jen Sim
Indulge in the herby flavors of Homemade Pesto and Pasta, ready in just 30 minutes! The pesto, filled with ingredients like parsley, basil, coriander, and garlic, makes for a perfect lunch or dinner.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Homemade Pesto, pasta, pesto, Pesto pasta
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 325kcal
Author: Jen Sim
Equipment
Saucepan
Food processor
Ingredients
- 350 g of pasta
- 25 g of basil
- 15 g of coriander
- 25 g of parsley
- 1-2 cups of spinach
- 100 g of peas
- 1-2 garlic cloves
- 2-5 tablespoon of olive oil
- Lemon juice to taste
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
Add water and a pinch of salt to a saucepan and bring to a boil. Then add the pasta and cook for 8-10 minutes.
Add basil, coriander, parsley, spinach, garlic cloves, lemon juice, salt and pepper to a food processor and blitz.
Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Add peas and blitz again until smooth. Once you are happy with the taste and consistency set aside until the pasta is ready.
Once the pasta is cooked, drain out the water and add it to a bowl. Then, add the pesto sauce and mix well.
Grate hard cheese on top and decorate with a basil leaf.
Notes
- Olive Oil: Opt for a high-quality olive oil for this recipe, ideally extra virgin olive oil. It significantly enhances the taste of the pasta.
- Pasta: Don’t hesitate to substitute fusilli with another pasta shape if it’s not available. Penne, rotini, and farfalle are excellent alternatives as they are easy to serve, consume, and their shapes can capture dressings and small ingredients, resulting in a flavorful pasta salad.
Nutrition
Serving: 229g | Calories: 325kcal | Carbohydrates: 39.19g | Protein: 5.48g | Fat: 17.41g | Saturated Fat: 2.402g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.359g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11.969g | Trans Fat: 0.008g | Sodium: 22mg | Potassium: 346mg | Fiber: 7.6g | Sugar: 2.58g | Vitamin A: 3494IU | Vitamin C: 72mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 2.56mg
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