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Pepitas Pesto Pasta

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Pepitas Pesto Pasta

Pesto recipe from VegNews, with pumpkin seeds instead of pine nuts.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Vegan
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 cup pepitas pumpkin seeds ,
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups basil leaves fresh and packed
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 package linguini

Equipment

  • Food Processor
  • Large Pasta Pot

Method
 

  1. In large pasta pot, boil water and cook the linguini for ~10 minutes. Drain in colander, retain a little pasta water, and replace pasta in pot.
  2. While pasta is cooking, combine garlic, pepitas, salt, basil leaves, and olive oil in food processor, and process into a smooth paste. Toss with pasta in pot, makes 4 servings. Enjoy with dolmas, hummus and pita.

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