Pesto Pasta

This pesto pasta is made with salty parmesan, homemade pesto, and delicious sautéd vegetables making this an amazing and flavorful pesto pasta dish!

Delicious Pesto Pasta

Now that you know how to make homemade pesto we thought we’d teach you how to make this super flavorful Pesto Pasta!

There is nothing better than a delicious bowl of pesto pasta tossed with tasty sautéd vegetables!

Ingredients You Need for Pesto Pasta

• Fresh basil- traditional pesto is made with fresh basil and we stuck to tradition for this pesto! Get the freshest basil you can find! No, you can not used dried basil.
• Parmesan – do not skip the parmesan in this pesto! It adds the salty and nuttiness that makes the pesto so delicious.
• Fresh lemon juice- brighten up your vegan pesto with fresh lemon juice.
• Garlic cloves- you can’t have any pesto (vegan or not) without garlic.
• Pine nuts- to thicken up your pesto we recommend sticking to the traditional pine nut. It adds the best nutty flavor to every pesto.
• Olive oil- you can use olive oil to thin out your pesto and add amazing flavor!
• Pappardelle pasta- we chose a simple pappardelle pasta for this dish!
• Bella mushrooms + cherry tomatoes- these delicious pesto does most the flavor work in this pasta dish, but the mushrooms and tomatoes add earthiness and a good serving of vegetables.
• Salt- we suggest waiting to add salt to this pasta until the end because the pesto and parmesan are both salty and delicious.

Tools You Need

Here are a few tools that may be helpful when making this pesto pasta recipe!

How to Make Pesto Pasta

1. Make the pesto. Toss all the ingredients for the homemade pesto into a food processor and blend until it reaches your desired consistency.
2. Cook the pasta. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook until it reaches al dente. Set 1/2 cup of pasta water to thicken the pasta for later.
3. Sauté the vegetables. Heat a large pan or cast iron skillet and add olive oil. When the olive oil is fragrant sauté the vegetables until they are cooked and delicious.
4. Toss everything together. Once the vegetables are ready add the pesto, 2 tablespoons of pasta water, and pasta to the pan and toss everything together. Sprinkle with more parmesan and enjoy!

A Few More Things

What else can I add to this pasta?

The sky is the limit when it comes to adding other ingredients to this pasta. You can mix up the vegetables, add some spice, or anything else you’re craving.

• white onion
• bell pepper
• shallot
• fresh mint
• fresh arugula
• red pepper flakes

How do I store pesto pasta?

Store your pesto pasta in an airtight container for up to 5 days! Reheat the pasta over low heat.

What to serve with pesto pasta

Serve this pasta with one of the delicious salads below!

• Spring Mix Salad- This spring mix salad is made with a combination of fruit, vegetables, cheese, and sesame roasted cashews. It is topped with a simple dressing and you can serve it with your favorite lunch or dinner recipes.
• Butter Lettuce Salad- This butter lettuce salad has a combination of vegetables, fruit, nuts, cheese, and is drizzled with a simple lemon vinaigrette. Everything on a bed of tender butter lettuce makes a perfect and delicious salad.
• The Best Arugula Salad- This is a simple and delicious arugula salad recipe. It is made with arugula, dried fruit, veggies, and fruit. It is the perfect side dish to any meal!