Name: Gluten-free Pasta with Spinach and Walnut Pesto
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1/4 cup walnuts (toasted); 4 oz baby spinach; 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tbsp nutritional yeast; 1/2 tsp chili flakes; salt (to taste); pepper (to taste); 1 ripe tomato (large); 2 tsp balsamic vinegar ((optional depending on ripeness of tomatoes)); salt; 4 oz brown rice pasta (dry)

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Gluten-free Pasta with Spinach and Walnut Pesto

Print Rate

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 30

Servings:

Calories: 531kcal

Ingredients

Spinach Pesto

¼ cup walnuts toasted
4 oz baby spinach
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp nutritional yeast
½ tsp chili flakes
salt to taste
pepper to taste

Pasta & Marinated Tomatoes

1 ripe tomato large
2 tsp balsamic vinegar (optional depending on ripeness of tomatoes)
salt
4 oz brown rice pasta dry

Instructions

Spinach Pesto

In a food processor pulse together the walnuts, spinach, olive oil, lemon and yeast until smooth, 20-30 seconds. Season with salt and pepper.

Pasta & Marinated tomatoes

Slice tomato into wedges and marinate with balsamic and a pinch of salt.
Toss cooked pasta with with pesto and season with salt and pepper.
Divide pasta between two bowls and add tomato on top.

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