Name: Vegan pasta with watercress and walnut pesto
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 50g watercress; 1 garlic clove, minced; Finely grated zest and juice of ½ lemon; 2 Tbsp vegan cheese, finely grated; 1 handful shelled walnuts; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 200g pasta of your choice; To serve: extra watercress, chopped (maybe toasted) walnuts

Vegan pasta with watercress and walnut pesto

23 Oct 2020

by Wholeness

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Total Time

15 minutes

Background

This vegan pasta with watercress and walnut pesto is on the table within 15 minutes. You can make it gluten-free by using appropriate pasta. If you don’t want it vegan, use 20g of grated Parmesan instead. Perfect dish for a light lunch or supper, served with a crispy salad on the side

Ingredients

50g watercress
1 garlic clove, minced
Finely grated zest and juice of ½ lemon
2 Tbsp vegan cheese, finely grated
1 handful shelled walnuts
1 Tbsp olive oil
200g pasta of your choice
To serve: extra watercress, chopped (maybe toasted) walnuts

Instructions

Cook the pasta according the packet instruction.
Meanwhile, put the garlic, watercress, lemon zest, walnuts and cheese into a food processor and whiz to a smooth paste. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil and some water to make a thick paste. Season with salt and pepper. Taste, add adjust it to your liking.
When the pasta is cooked, drain it, then put it back into the pan. Add most the pesto, mix well. Fold in a handful of watercress leaves, then serve with freshly ground pepper and some chopped walnut pieces.
Keep the rest of the pesto for other dishes.

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