High-Protein Vegan Pesto Pasta
A delicious and nutritious vegan pasta dish packed with plant-based protein and fresh vegetables, perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Pasta
- 8 oz pasta of choice ((225 g))
- 1 recipe bean pesto
- 1 piece zucchini ((cut into cubes))
- 1 cup green peas ((frozen, 160g))
- 4 sprigs asparagus ((roughly chopped))
- 1 tbsp toasted pine nuts
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 handful fresh basil leaves
- 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
- Boil water and cook pasta according to package instructions.
- Five minutes before pasta is done, add zucchini, green peas, and asparagus to the boiling water.
- Drain pasta and vegetables, then return to pot or bowl.
- Add bean pesto and mix gently to combine without mashing.
- Divide into bowls and garnish with nutritional yeast, basil, lemon juice, and pine nuts.
Notes
Feel free to add extra herbs or lemon for more flavor.