Pesto Pasta Salad

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add walnuts, pine nuts, nutritional yeast, salt, and chopped garlic to a food processor.
  2. 2Blend for one minute.
  3. 3Add fresh basil leaves, extra virgin olive oil, and ice-cold water.
  4. 4Pulse until you get a creamy pesto.
  5. 5Transfer the pesto into a bowl and stir in some reserved pasta water.
  6. 6Add your favorite pasta cooked al dente.
  7. 7Mix until the ingredients are well combined.
  8. 8Add halved cherry tomatoes, slightly boiled green beans, halved black olives, and fresh arugula.
  9. 9Give it a quick toss.
  10. 10Garnish with some extra pesto and toasted pine nuts on top.

Ingredients

  • pound pasta
  • 7 ounces green beans
  • 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes
  • 0.5 cup olives
  • 2 handfuls arugula
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts
  • 0.33 cup walnuts
  • 4 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups basil leaves
  • 0.25 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 0.25 cup water

Equipment

knifecutting boardbowlfood processorcolanderspatula

Tips

  • You can use your favorite store-bought pesto, or you can make one at home.