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Dairy-Free Pesto Pasta Salad
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Dairy-Free Pesto Pasta Salad

30 minServes 4Nutri-Score C€€
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • pasta (cooked al dente, water reserved)Grains300 g
  • walnuts (shelled)Nuts & seeds40 g
  • pine nuts (plus extra toasted for garnish)Nuts & seeds40 g
  • nutritional yeastPantry20 g
  • saltSpices3 g
  • garlic (chopped)Produce2 pieces
  • fresh basil leaves (fresh)Produce40 g
  • extra virgin olive oilPantry80 ml
  • ice cold water (ice cold)Other40 ml
  • cherry tomatoes (halved)Produce200 g
  • green beans (lightly boiled)Produce150 g
  • black olives (halved)Pantry80 g
  • arugula (fresh)Produce60 g

per serving

Nutrition

521kcal

Carbs
60 g
Proteins
11 g
Fat
26 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Food processor
  • Mixing bowl
  • Stockpot
  • Saucepan
  • Frying pan

step by step

Method

  1. Make the pesto

    • Pulse the walnuts, pine nuts, nutritional yeast, salt and chopped garlic in a food processor.
    • Add the fresh basil leaves, extra virgin olive oil and ice cold water.
    • Pulse until you get a creamy pesto.
    Step 1
  2. Cook the pasta and green beans

    • Cook the pasta al dente in salted boiling water, reserving some pasta water.
    • Lightly boil the green beans, then drain.
    Step 2
  3. Combine pesto and pasta

    • Transfer the pesto into a bowl and stir in some reserved pasta water.
    • Add the cooked pasta and mix until well combined.
    Step 3
  4. Add the vegetables

    • Add the halved cherry tomatoes, lightly boiled green beans, halved black olives and fresh arugula.
    • Give it a quick toss.
    Step 4
  5. Garnish and serve

    • Garnish with extra pesto and toasted pine nuts on top.
    Step 5