Name: 5 MINUTE VEGAN OLIVE PESTO PASTA
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 60 g cashew nuts*; 2 cup basil (tightly packed ); 10 pitted green olives; 2 tbsp savoury yeast flakes*; 1/4 tbsp salt*; 4-5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil*; 2-3 tsp lemon juice; 1-2 cloves garlic ((optional but highly recommended)); black pepper*; Your choice of cooked pasta ((try our quinoa elbow twists for a gluten-free option)); Fresh basil leaves (to garnish)

If super simple meals are your thing, you’re going to love this pesto. All you’ll need is 5 minutes and a food processor to whip up this vegan dinner!

Recipe by Minako Umehara – @365cleaneats

INGREDIENTS

Pesto

60 g cashew nuts*
2 cup basil tightly packed
10 pitted green olives
2 tbsp savoury yeast flakes*
1/4 tbsp salt*
4-5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil*
2-3 tsp lemon juice
1-2 cloves garlic (optional but highly recommended)
black pepper*

To Serve

Your choice of cooked pasta (try our quinoa elbow twists for a gluten-free option)
Fresh basil leaves to garnish

METHOD

1. Pulse all pesto ingredients until smooth.
2. Mix pesto and cooked pasta. Garnish, salt to taste and enjoy!

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