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Vegan pesto pasta
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Pesto Pasta

Grab your favorite pasta and toss it with our homemade pesto and salty parmesan. It is ready in under an hour and so delicious. 
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Pasta
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Vegan Pesto Pasta
Servings: 4
Author: Linley Hanson

Ingredients

Homemade Pesto

  • 2 cups fresh basil leaves packed
  • 1/2 cup shredded parmesan or this vegan parmesan
  • 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 medium clove garlic
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts
  • 6 tablespoons olive oil

Pesto Pasta

  • 8 oz. pappardelle pasta
  • 8 oz. Bella mushrooms sliced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt separated
  • 10 oz. cherry tomatoes halved
  • 2/3 cup pesto or vegan pesto
  • 2 tablespoons pasta water
  • grated parmesan for topping

Instructions

  • First, follow the directions in our homemade pesto post to make the pesto. Note that this recipe calls for 2x the pesto in that post so that it yields around 2/3 cup. Set aside.
    A bowl of homemade pesto with bread and a spoon.
  • Next, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add the pasta to the pot. Stir periodically so the pasta does not stick together. 
  • Meanwhile, heat a large skillet pan over medium/high heat. Add olive oil. 
  • When olive is fragrant add the cherry tomatoes to the skillet and sprinkle them with ¼ teaspoon of salt. Toss the tomatoes in the olive oil and let them cook for 2-4 minutes or until excess tomato water has evaporated.
  • Add mushrooms to the skillet and sauté for 5-6 minutes or until brown.  
    mushrooms and tomatoes in a skillet.
  • Set aside ¼ cup of pasta water before straining the water from the pasta when the pasta is cooked to al dente. Set pasta aside.
  • Next, add the pesto and 2 tablespoons of the pasta water to the skillet with the tomatoes and stir until all the ingredients are combined. 
  • Heat the pesto until it is just before boiling. If you would like a saucier pasta, add an additional 2 tablespoons of pasta water to the pan. 
    mushrooms and tomatoes in a skillet with pesto sauce.
  • Add pasta to the skillet and toss the pasta with the pesto and tomatoes. Sprinkle with the remaining ¼ teaspoon of salt. 
    a skillet filled with pasta and vegetables.
  • Serve with grated parmesan cheese and enjoy.
    a bowl of vegan pesto pasta

Video

[adthrive-in-post-video-player video-id="F1UrQGhU" upload-date="2021-07-05T09:00:00.000Z" name="Easy Pesto Pasta" description="This pesto pasta is made with salty parmesan, homemade pesto, and delicious sautéd vegetables making this an amazing and flavorful pesto pasta dish! "]

Notes

To make this pesto pasta vegan, simply use our vegan pesto and vegan parmesan recipes.

Nutrition

Calories: 547kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 40g | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g