Hearty and comforting Basil Pesto Pasta that’s super easy to prepare.
We used our Basil Pesto recipe in this pasta.
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Basil Pesto Pasta
Quick and easy vegan basil pesto pasta recipe by Veganbell.
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Pin Recipe Course -Lunch
Cuisine -Italian
Keyword -basil pesto pasta, pasta
Prep Time -5 minutes
Cook Time -10 minutes
Total Time -15 minutes
Servings -2 people
Calories -845kcal
Author -Veganbell
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic sliced
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2 cups zucchini chopped
- 2 cups bell pepper chopped
- Salt
- Pepper
- 4 cups cooked pasta
- 1 cup basil pesto (our recipe)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Set a pan over medium heat. Add oil.
- Once it's hot, add garlic + onion and saute for 1-2 minutes, or until translucent.
- Next, add zucchini + bell pepper + salt + pepper and stir-saute for 8-9 minutes, or until they're slightly wilted.
- Turn off the heat and transfer everything to a large mixing bowl.
- Add cooked pasta + basil pesto + lemon juice and mix well.
- Adjust salt + pepper to your liking. Basil pesto is ready!
Nutrition
Calories: 845 kcal | Carbohydrates: 103 g | Protein: 24 g | Fat: 63 g | Saturated Fat: 10 g | Sodium: 1181 mg | Potassium: 840 mg | Fiber: 12 g | Sugar: 17 g | Vitamin A: 7413 IU | Vitamin C: 224 mg | Calcium: 267 mg | Iron: 5 mg
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