# High-Protein Green Pesto Pasta

Creamy, cheesy and easy, this high-protein green pasta is the perfect mid-week dinner for when you’re pressed for time.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 12 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

1. Boil a pot of salted water, add the pasta and cook until al dente. Drain and transfer back to the pot.
2. Meanwhile, 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. Transfer the spinach to a blender with all the remaining ingredients and blend until smooth.
4. Pour the sauce into the pot of pasta and mix well. Serve and optionally garnish with vegan feta, parsley and pine nuts.

## Equipment

- pot
- frying pan
- blender

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/chloeevegan/reel/C9vaUcByswY/?hl=en
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/0b7f7338-ed4d-4bb3-8dec-382ebc55e983
- Extracted: 2025-04-30

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