pesto pasta (the vegan way!)

This summer I’m living for simple + delicious meals. We don’t want to spend forever in the kitchen, so let’s use the power of plants and their amazing flavours to create quick meals that don’t disappoint.

And let’s get to this meal that does just that ☺️🙌🏼

pesto pasta (v, gf)

Makes enough to cover one 12oz box of noodles (use brown rice for gf, like I did)

INGREDIENTS:

• one bunch fresh Basil (mine was fairly big ~2 cups worth) + a large handful of spinach (optional)

• 1-2 garlic cloves

• 1/4-1/3 cup olive oil

• 1-2 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice

• a few tbsp water

• 2-3 tbsp hemp seeds

• 1/2 cup raw cashews

• couple tbsps nutritional yeast

• salt & pepper, to taste

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a food processor or high speed blender, pulse garlic until minced.

2. Add in remaining ingredients (except pepper) and pulse/ blend on low until the pesto develops. You might need to scrape down the sides 1-2x as it blends.

3. Boil a pot of water for your noodles. Once done cooking, run under cool water then place in a big bowl.

4. Add pesto to noodles and combine together. Season with pepper and serve!

To simple summer dishes that allow you to get outside more!

xo char