Recipe: Creamy Pesto Pasta

SHINE CREAMY PESTO PASTA

Serves: 4-6 | Prep time: 20 mins | Cook time: 20 mins

Pesto Ingredients:

• 3oz fresh basil

• 1⁄2 cup soaked sunflower seeds

• 2 Tablespoons lemon juice

• 1 clove garlic, roughly chopped

• 1⁄4 cup nutritional yeast

• 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

• 1 teaspoon salt

Pesto How To:

1. In a food processor, blend basil, sunflower seeds, lemon juice, and garlic for about 30 seconds.

2. Add nutritional yeast and blend 15 seconds.

3. Add olive oil and salt and blend until smooth.

Cashew Cream Ingredients:

• 1 Tablespoon olive oil or coconut oil for sautéing

• 1⁄2 onion (about 3⁄4 cup)

• 3/4 cup lightly chopped raw cashews

• 1 can coconut milk

• 1⁄4 cup water

Cashew Cream How To:

1. Sautee the onion in olive oil until soft.

2. Add cashews and liquids. Bring to a boil, then simmer for about 5 minutes.

3. Add all ingredients for cashew cream to the blender and blend until smooth.

Putting it all together:

• Cook pasta of your choice.

• Drain pasta and add 3 cups of cashew cream and 2 cups of basil pesto.

• Serve hot!

Enjoy!

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