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Vegan Pesto Pasta with Beans and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

This creamy, delicious, healthy, satisfying vegan pesto pasta is the perfect marriage of comfort food and culinary art that comes together quickly and simply.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian, Mediterranean
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 414kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Cook pasta until al-dente according to the instructions on the package, drain and reserve ½ cup pasta water.
  • While pasta is cooking, microwave the drained cannellini beans and chopped sun-dried tomatoes until warm.
  • When pasta is ready, add vegan pesto, beans and sun-dried tomatoes. Add a few tablespoons of pasta water to thin it up if necessary. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Sprinkle with vegan parmesan (optional). Garnish with basil leaves. Enjoy!

Notes

Cook's Tips

  • Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 2 days. To reheat this pesto pasta, microwave it or warm on the stove.
  • Keep up to 1/2 cup of starchy pasta water to thin the sauce. Add the water gradually, starting with 1 tablespoon, after you have combined pasta and vegan pesto.

Recipe Variations

  • Use regular pesto for a non-vegetarian version. Just FYI, Parmesan cheese, which is normally added in traditional pesto, is NOT vegetarian.
  • Try wild garlic pesto or kale pesto to spice things up.
  • You can also use dry-packed sun-dried tomatoes. In this case, cook them together with pasta and chop after straining.
  • Chickpeas, navy beans or any white beans can be substituted for cannellini beans.
  • You can use gluten-free pasta or whole grain pasta for this recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 414kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 359mg | Potassium: 605mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 975IU | Vitamin C: 30.1mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 1.8mg