High-Protein Green Pesto Pasta

12m
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Boil a pot of salted water, add the pasta and cook until al dente. Drain and transfer back to the pot.
  2. 2Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a frying pan. Add the spinach and cook for 2 minutes, stirring regularly, or until completely wilted. Remove from heat.
  3. 3Transfer the spinach to a blender with all the remaining ingredients and blend until smooth.
  4. 4Pour the sauce into the pot of pasta and mix well. Serve and optionally garnish with vegan feta, parsley and pine nuts.

Ingredients

  • 500 g pasta
  • 0.5 tbsp olive oil
  • 350 g baby spinach
  • 350 g silken tofu
  • 2 cups basil leaves
  • 1 cup fresh parsley
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 0.5 unit lemon juice
  • 0.5 cup cashews
  • 0.25 cup pine nuts
  • 0.25 cup nutritional yeast
  • 0.25 cup soy milk
  • 0 vegan feta
  • 0 parsley
  • 0 toasted pine nuts

Equipment

potfrying panblender