15-Minute Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta

Name: 15-Minute Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta
Prep time: 4 min
Cook time: 11 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: - 1 Cup Sun-Dried Tomatoes; - 1/2 Cup Fresh Basil; - 1/4 Cup Pine Nuts; - 1/4 Cup Walnuts; - 1/4 Cup Nutritional Yeast; - 1/4 Cup Olive Oil; - 2 Cloves Garlic; - Juice of Half a Lemon; - Pinch of Salt and Pepper; - 500g Penne Rigate (or Gluten Free Penne); - 2 Tbsp Fresh Basil (Chopped); - 1 Tbsp Pine Nuts; - 1/2 Tbsp Hemp Seeds

4 steps

Prep:4minCook:11min

An easy and healthy plant-based pasta recipe that packs a punch of flavour.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:01:39 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories642.2 kcal (32%)

Total Fat24.4 g (35%)

Carbs86.6 g (33%)

Sugars7.1 g (8%)

Protein20.9 g (42%)

Sodium82.4 mg (4%)

Fiber7.5 g (27%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

5 servings

Sun-dried Tomato Pesto:

1 CupSun-Dried Tomatoes

0.5 CupFresh Basil

0.25 CupPine Nuts

0.25 CupWalnuts

0.25 CupNutritional Yeast

¼ cupolive oil

2 ClovesGarlic

0.5juice of lemon

salt

pepper

Other Ingredients:

500gPenne Rigate

or Gluten Free Penne

2 TbspFresh Basil

Chopped

1 TbspPine Nuts

0.5 TbspHemp Seeds

Instructions

Step 1

Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente.

Step 2

Meanwhile, place all sun-dried tomato pesto ingredients into a food processor and process until desired consistency. I prefer mine with a little bit of chunk.

Step 3

Drain the pasta and mix in the pesto whilst the pasta is still hot.

Step 4

Transfer to serving bowls and garnish with fresh basil, pine nuts and hemp seeds. Enjoy! Store leftovers in the fridge for 4-5 days.