This refreshing pasta salad is great for those warm days when you just want to relax. It can be served as a main dish or as a side. Either way, it tastes great. The best thing is that you can customize it based on the ingredients available in your pantry. I can never get bored of this vegan pesto pasta. It is refreshing and has a beautiful basil flavor. I had a big basil plant in my backyard & used it to make the delicious basil pesto. I used most of the bail leaves in the pesto but spared a few to garnish the Pasta. If you like making fresh homemade sauces, do try my favorite Cilantro Chimichurri Sauce that goes great in Chimichurri Rice. Also, try my Mushroom Garlic Spaghetti; it is easy, and its creamy flavor is unbeatable. The post contains Helpful Tips & Tricks for making Vegan Pesto Pasta Recipe. But if you’re in a hurry, you can also click “Jump to Recipe’ under the Heading to go directly to the Recipe Card or click Recipe Card from the Table of Contents below.
🥘INGREDIENT NOTES & SUBS
For Basil Pesto:
For Pasta:
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🔪HOW TO MAKE VEGAN PESTO PASTA RECIPE
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Make Vegan Basil Pesto:
First, make homemade basil pesto using fresh basil leaves. Then, add basil leaves, garlic, cashews, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, salt & pepper in a food processor. Close the lid and pulse until well blended and chunky. If needed, add more olive oil.
Cook Pasta:
Heat the large pot with salted water until boiling. Once the water is boiled, add the Pasta & cook as per package instructions. Once Pasta is cooked, drain the water and keep the Pasta aside for later use.
Vegan Pesto Pasta:
In a skillet, add oil. WHen oil is hot, add chopped onions and cook for 2-3 minutes until soft & tender. Next, add cherry tomatoes and cook for 1-2 minutes until they turn a little soft. Transfer the cooked Pasta. Also, add homemade vegan basil pesto. Stir the ingredients until well combined. Lastly, garnish with some basil leaves and serve!
💭 PRO TIPS
STORAGE
You can store the pasta salad in the refrigerator for 2-5 days in an air-tight container. However, some people prefer to store the salad in the fridge for a day so that all the flavors are combined properly. You can also freeze it for 1-2 months by storing it in a freezer-safe container or a Ziploc. Then, before eating it, just defrost the Pasta overnight and heat it as needed in the microwave or stovetop.
👪HOW TO SERVE IT?
This vegan pesto pasta serves 4-6 people. You can serve it for lunch, dinner, or even for breakfast. You can pair the Pasta with Air Fried Asparagus to make the meal more spectacular.
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