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Vegan Wild Garlic Pesto Pasta

Vegan Wild Garlic Pesto Pasta

Delight in this Vegan Wild Garlic Pesto Pasta, a quick and tasty dish made with fresh ingredients and ready in just 25 minutes.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian, Vegan
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

Pasta & Pesto Ingredients
  • 8 oz pasta (spaghetti or penne)
  • 2 cups fresh wild garlic leaves
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts or walnuts
  • 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice

Equipment

  • pot
  • Food processor
  • Colander
  • big bowl

Method
 

Cooking Instructions
  1. Cook the pasta in salted boiling water according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and reserve some pasta water.
  2. In a food processor, blend wild garlic leaves, nuts, nutritional yeast, and lemon juice until coarsely chopped. Gradually add olive oil while processing until smooth. Adjust consistency with reserved pasta water if needed.
  3. Toss the cooked pasta with the pesto in a large bowl until well-coated.
  4. Taste and adjust flavors with more lemon juice or nutritional yeast if desired.
  5. Serve immediately, garnished with extra nuts or chopped wild garlic.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 10gFat: 24g

Notes

Feel free to swap out wild garlic for basil if it's not available, or add sun-dried tomatoes for more flavor. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.

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