AMAZING Dairy-Free Pesto Pasta 🌱

nutritional yeast

🥗Healthier: brewer's yeast

💰Cheaper: parmesan-style seasoning

Brewer's yeast is often more accessible and still provides a cheesy flavor.

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: walnuts

Sunflower seeds are a budget-friendly alternative while maintaining texture.

Add 2 cups packed basil leaves and small stems to a food processor.

Add 1/3 cup roasted pumpkin seeds to the food processor.

Add 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/8 tsp black pepper, 1 to 2 garlic cloves, and 1 tbsp nutritional yeast to the food processor.

Add 3 tbsp aquafaba to the food processor.

Blend until smooth and slowly stream in 4 to 5 tbsp of water to thin the sauce until desired consistency is reached.

Refrigerate the pesto until ready to serve.

Cook 180 g of pasta according to package instructions; drain.

Toss the cooked pasta with the pesto sauce, 180 g diced smoked tofu, and 75 g chopped sundried tomatoes until evenly coated.

Garnish with more pumpkin seeds and fresh sprouts before serving.

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