Ingredients
- 8 oz whole wheat pasta
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast or Parmesan
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- Salt and pepper
Walnut Pesto Pasta
Whole wheat pasta tossed with a homemade walnut-basil pesto and cherry tomatoes.
Total score -1.2
Steps
- Cook pasta according to package directions, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
- Blend walnuts, basil, garlic, olive oil, and nutritional yeast in a food processor until smooth.
- Toss drained pasta with pesto, adding pasta water as needed for consistency.
- Fold in cherry tomatoes, season with salt and pepper, and serve.