BASIL PESTO PASTA SALAD | Satisfyingly simple Salad recipe - Sattvik Kitchen

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts are lower in cost and provide a similar texture.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

Boil water in a large pot and cook pasta until al dente; drain and cool.

In a food processor, combine basil leaves, pine nuts, chopped ginger, and nutritional yeast; pulse until finely chopped.

With the processor running, gradually add olive oil until smooth and creamy.

Add lime juice, rock salt, and crushed black pepper; pulse to combine.

In a large bowl, combine cooled pasta with basil pesto; toss until evenly coated.

Add chopped bell peppers, halved cherry wine tomatoes, and mixed salad leaves to the pasta mixture.

Cube avocado and fold into the salad gently.

Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt or pepper if needed.

Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Serve cold or at room temperature.

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