For a healthier twist on the classic recipe, we made this vegan creamy pesto with walnuts and nutritional yeast.
Each pasta bowl provides a balanced meal, packed with fibres, healthy fats, and plant-based proteins.
Health
Time
25mCost
506 kcal
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Cook the mushrooms with half a tablespoon of oil, parsley, and pepper for 8 minutes.
| Extra Virgin Olive Oil | 2.5tbsp |
|---|---|
| Mushrooms (Shiitake) | 320g |
| Black Pepper | to taste |
| Chopped Parsely | 4tbsp |
| Garlic Cloves | 2 |
| Fortified Nutritional Yeast (optional) | 2tbsp |
| Spinach | 80g |
| Lemon Juice | 2tbsp |
| Walnuts | 80g |
| Rigatoni Pasta | 300g |
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In a food processor, blitz the remaining oil, crushed garlic, nutritional yeast, spinach, lemon juice, and walnuts into a creamy pesto.
| Extra Virgin Olive Oil | 2.5tbsp |
|---|---|
| Mushrooms (Shiitake) | 320g |
| Black Pepper | to taste |
| Chopped Parsely | 4tbsp |
| Garlic Cloves | 2 |
| Fortified Nutritional Yeast (optional) | 2tbsp |
| Spinach | 80g |
| Lemon Juice | 2tbsp |
| Walnuts | 80g |
| Rigatoni Pasta | 300g |
Cook the pasta according to packet instructions, and drain it. Save some cooking water for the sauce.
| Extra Virgin Olive Oil | 2.5tbsp |
|---|---|
| Mushrooms (Shiitake) | 320g |
| Black Pepper | to taste |
| Chopped Parsely | 4tbsp |
| Garlic Cloves | 2 |
| Fortified Nutritional Yeast (optional) | 2tbsp |
| Spinach | 80g |
| Lemon Juice | 2tbsp |
| Walnuts | 80g |
| Rigatoni Pasta | 300g |
Once the mushrooms are cooked, remove the pan from the heat and add the pesto.
| Extra Virgin Olive Oil | 2.5tbsp |
|---|---|
| Mushrooms (Shiitake) | 320g |
| Black Pepper | to taste |
| Chopped Parsely | 4tbsp |
| Garlic Cloves | 2 |
| Fortified Nutritional Yeast (optional) | 2tbsp |
| Spinach | 80g |
| Lemon Juice | 2tbsp |
| Walnuts | 80g |
| Rigatoni Pasta | 300g |
Then, add the pasta and some of the cooking water. Stir until well coated.
| Extra Virgin Olive Oil | 2.5tbsp |
|---|---|
| Mushrooms (Shiitake) | 320g |
| Black Pepper | to taste |
| Chopped Parsely | 4tbsp |
| Garlic Cloves | 2 |
| Fortified Nutritional Yeast (optional) | 2tbsp |
| Spinach | 80g |
| Lemon Juice | 2tbsp |
| Walnuts | 80g |
| Rigatoni Pasta | 300g |
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