Vegan kale pesto pasta salad
Fresh, light and full of veggies, this pasta salad packs a ton of flavor and nutrients, but with less fat.
Servings
4
Ingredients
Pesto
1 cup packed
2 cups
3 Tbsp
1-2 Tbsp
3-4 Tbsp
1/4 tsp
2-3 Tbsp
3-6 Tbsp
Pasta salad
1 lb (whole grain or bean flour)
1 pint
Directions
Pesto Directions
- Put all greens, hemp seeds, garlic, lemon juice, nutritional yeast and sea salt into a blender or food processor. Blend on high until a paste is formed.
- Add olive oil a little at a time (pour while machine is on), scrape down the sides and add 1 Tbsp of water at a time until desired consistency.
Pasta Salad Directions
- Cook pasta according to instructions, drain and cool.
- Add cherry tomatoes to pasta (if desired, slice them before mixing in with pasta).
- Combine with pesto and cool.
Nutrition Information
| Calories | 234 |
| Fat | 6.6 g |
| Carbs | 35.3 g |
| Saturated fat | .6 g |
| Sodium | 70 mg |
| Fiber | 6.7 g |
| Protein | 14.5 g |