Enjoy the rich flavors of this creamy pasta with olive and arugula pesto. Its vegan-friendly and full of bright flavors. When you mix peppery arugula, salty olives, and crunchy pine nuts, you get a delicious sauce that coats every strand of pasta perfectly.
Ingredients:
- 8 oz pasta of choice
- 1 cup fresh arugula leaves
- 1/2 cup pitted green olives
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup water
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
Follow the directions on the package to cook the pasta until it is al dente
Remove the water and set it aside
Put arugula, olives, pine nuts, garlic, and nutritional yeast in a food processor
Pulse until the food is very small
Slowly add olive oil and water to the food processor while its running until a smooth pesto sauce forms
Add pepper and salt to taste
Warm the pesto sauce up in a big pan over medium-low heat until its all mixed in
Toss the cooked pasta in the pan with the sauce until its all covered
If you want, you can serve it hot and top it with more pine nuts and arugula
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