Pasta with Walnut Basil Pesto

Pasta with Walnut Basil Pesto

Enjoy our vegan recipe Pasta with Walnut Basil Pesto by feastr. Ideal to lose weight. Balanced and very tasty.

Nutritional information:

Calories3468 kJ (828 kcal)
Protein47 g
Fat38 g
Carbohydrates66 g
Fiber14 g

Utensils:

cutting board, bowl, plate, chef's knife, pasta colander, Spoon, pot, spatula, blender, non-stick frying pan, immersion blender

Recipe instructions:

1

Chop the garlic and basil coarsely and put into a blender.

  • ½ Garlic clove (~ 0.1 oz)
    ½ Garlic clove (~ 0.1 oz)
  • 30 leaves of Basil, fresh (~ 0.3 oz)
    30 leaves of Basil, fresh (~ 0.3 oz)
2

Cook the penne according to the package instructions.

  • 3.5 oz Penne, whole grain
    3.5 oz Penne, whole grain
3

Blend basil, garlic, silken tofu, walnuts and yogurt with an immersion blender until smooth and creamy finely. Season with salt and pepper.

  • 3.5 oz Tofu, silken
    3.5 oz Tofu, silken
  • 1⁄3 cup Soy yogurt
    1⁄3 cup Soy yogurt
  • 1 ⁠½ Tbsp Walnuts
    1 ⁠½ Tbsp Walnuts
  • Salt
    Salt
  • Black pepper
    Black pepper
4

Dice the tofu. Heat the olive oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Fry the tofu until golden brown and remove from the pan.

  • 3.5 oz Smoked tofu
    3.5 oz Smoked tofu
  • 1 tsp Olive oil
    1 tsp Olive oil
5

Add the pasta and pesto to the pan and heat through.

    6

    Serve the pasta and top with the tofu, walnuts, and basil.

    • 1 ⁠½ Tbsp Walnuts
      1 ⁠½ Tbsp Walnuts
    • 10 leaves of Basil, fresh (~ 0.1 oz)
      10 leaves of Basil, fresh (~ 0.1 oz)
    7

    Enjoy your meal!