Vegan Pesto Pasta Salad

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 10
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 323.5
  • Total Fat: 13.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 22.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 42.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.6 g
  • Protein: 8.1 g

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Introduction

This is a simple, versatile recipe that is vegan and a crowd pleaser! This is a simple, versatile recipe that is vegan and a crowd pleaser!
Number of Servings: 10

Ingredients

    1pkg. fresh Basil-about 15 leaves
    1/2 c. olive oil
    2 cloves garlic
    1/2 c. walnuts
    dash sea salt
    dash black pepper (Fresh ground if possible)

    10 c. cooked pasta (any shape, size, color)

    1 pkg. frozen broccoli (other veg would work)

Directions

Put a pot of water on the stove to boil (for the pasta and veggies)

In the meantime, put oil, garlic, basil and walnuts into a food processor (i have a great mini one that cost like $15!)

Chop until all ingredients are very fine.

Salt and Pepper to taste, set aside.

Add pasta to water, cook until nearly done.

Add frozen vegetables to the cooking pasta so that they warm up.

Drain, mix with pesto!

This particular recipe makes about 10 cups of cooked pasta salad or 10, 1c. servings.


Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JENNALYNN0505.

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    Yaa! I love pesto but trying to omit dairy, thanks - 3/6/08