Super green pesto pasta

 

Super green pesto pasta

Incredibly creamy green basil & rocket pesto, packed with all the good stuff. This is my oil-free version version but still deliciously creamy!
Servings: 6

Equipment

  • Food processor or blender

Ingredients

  • 60 g basil (2 massive handfuls)
  • 60 g rocket (2 massive handfuls)
  • 50 g toasted pine nuts
  • 5 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1 large garlic clove
  • 200 g silken tofu
  • 500 g uncooked pasta
  • Juice of one lemon
  • water for cooking pasta
  • salt

Instructions

  • Bring water for the pasta to a boil, be sure to add salt. Once ready add pasta.
  • While pasta is cooking, in a food processor blend together the nutritional yeast, pine nuts and garlic. For a smoother sauce use a blender instead of a food processor.
  • Next add the basil, rocket and lemon juice. Blend together.
  • Now add the silken tofu, and again blend into a paste. Add around 1 to 1.5 tsp of salt and blend again.
  • Once the pasta is cooked keep aside 5 to 6 ladles of pasta water and discard of the rest.
  • In a bowl, mix together the hot pasta water and pesto paste. Once combined mix in the pasta.
  • Add salt to taste and it's ready to eat.

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