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Vegan Nut-Free Green Herb Pesto Pasta

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Incredible Nut-Free Green Herb Pesto Pasta! Vibrant, delicious and colourful!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4
Calories 555 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • FOR THE CILANTRO PESTO:
  • 1 green pepper diced in chunks
  • 1 small shallot peeled and diced
  • 2 green chilies deseeded diced roughly
  • 1 glove of garlic
  • 1/4 bunch of coriander
  • 1/4 bunch of parsley
  • 10 leaves of mint
  • 1 preserved lemon skin only or lemon zest
  • 50 ml of olive oil
  • For the spice mix:
  • 1/2 tsp of cumin
  • 1/2 tsp of ground coriander
  • 1/4 tsp of turmeric
  • 1/4 tsp of black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp of salt
  • pinch of chili flakes
  • For the pasta:
  • 2 cups /200g dried pasta of choice
  • 6 tbsp nutritional yeast flakes

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 190C/375F/ Gas 4.
  • Line a baking tray with parchment paper and add the chunks of onion, green chili, green pepper, and spices.
    Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes until browned.
  • Leave to cool for 10 minutes, then add all the remaining ingredients except the oil in a food processor and the roasted veggies. Drizzle the oil slowly whilst the process is blitzing.
    Blits until a puree, stopping a few times to scrape off the sides.
  • Thats the 'zhoug' green pesto done.
  • Meanwhile, cook the pasta as per the packet instructions, drain and mix it through the green pesto. Sprinkle the nooch ( nutritional yeast flakes ) and serve!

Nutrition

Serving: 1portionFiber: 3.4gCalories: 555kcalFat: 16.5gProtein: 7.6gCarbohydrates: 52gIron: 2mg
Keyword greenpesto, italian, mediterranean, pasta, pizza, Salad, spices, zhoug
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