Recipe for the week of September 16 - 22, 2024

Basil Pesto Recipe

We found this tasty basil pasta recipe by IG's @tastyvegetarian on @veganrecipevideo:

You can use the pesto for pasta, but you can also use it as a dip, in a salad, on a pizza, or in a soup!

Try it out today and tell us what you think:

Ingredients

  • 1 cup basil, packed

  • 1 cup arugula, packed

  • ½ lemon, juiced

  • ⅓ cup olive oil

  • ½ cup water

  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled

  • 1 teaspoon pepper

  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt

  • 1¼ cup almond meal

  • 1 pound vegan spaghetti

  • ⅓ cup pasta water (if you’re using this as a dip, omit the pasta water)

Instructions
1. Combine basil, arugula, lemon juice, water, and olive oil to a blender and blend for 5-10 seconds.
2. Add garlic, salt, pepper, and almond meal to the blender and blend until completely incorporated.
3. Boil salted water and cook spaghetti according to packaging instructions. When draining the pasta, reserve ⅓ to 1 cup of water.
4. Once drained, return the pasta to the pot, and stir in the pesto, adding reserved pasta water until the sauce reaches desired consistency.

Jim Tinsky