Linguine with Vegan Pesto

Pesto originated in Genoa, Italy, and traditionally includes Parmesan cheese. However, this vegan version uses nutritional yeast to achieve a similar cheesy flavor.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 30 minutes. Even a beginner can handle preparing this dish. Number of ingredients: 9.

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Linguine with Vegan Pesto

Cooking Method: Boiling Cuisine: Italian Courses: Dinner, Lunch, Pasta, Vegan Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 10 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 30 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1400

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 250 gram Linguine pasta
• 1 cup Fresh basil leaves
• ¹⁄₄ cup Pine nuts
• 2 piece Garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoon Nutritional yeast
• 3 tablespoon Olive oil
• 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions

1. Cook the linguine pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
2. In a food processor, combine the basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic cloves, nutritional yeast, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Blend until smooth.
3. In a large mixing bowl, toss the cooked linguine with the vegan pesto sauce until well coated.
4. Serve hot and garnish with additional basil leaves, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 3g

Protein 10g20%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.