Vegan Pumpkin Seed Pesto Pasta
This Vegan Pumpkin Seed Pesto Pasta is the perfect Fall meal - fresh basil is combined with pumpkin seeds, garlic & olive oil for an easy 15 minute dinner!
Ingredients
- 8 oz dry pasta
- 2 cups fresh basil
- 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds shells removed
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/3-1/2 cup olive oil to taste
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add pasta to the water and cook until al dente.
- While pasta is cooking, combine basil, pumpkin seeds, garlic, olive oil, salt & pepper to a food processor and blend until combined to desired consistency.
- Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup of hot pasta water.
- Place pan back on the stove and add pasta and pesto to the pan. Stir to combine, slowly adding pasta water until desired sauce consistency is reached.
- Serve with additional pumpkin seeds and/or fresh basil.