Plant-based green bean & pesto pasta salad recipe
This delicious plant-based green bean & pesto pasta salad recipe must absolutely be in your Sunday mealprep! Extremely simple and quick to make, this pasta salad is nutritious and delicious.
Pasta salads are generally very popular. However, it's easy to get tired of the creamy mayonnaise-based sauces that accompany them. With its bold flavors, pesto is an excellent alternative.
Makes 4 servings | Prep time : 10 minutes | Cook time : 10 minutes
Ingredients for the green beans & pesto pasta salad
- 300 gr of pasta of your choice
- 3 cups green beans, cut in halves
- A chopped green onion
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast (optional)
For the pesto
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup fresh basil
- 1/4 cup sundried tomatoes
- 2 tbsp hemp seeds, shelled
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- A chopped garlic clove
Steps to prepare the green beans & pesto pasta salad
Cook pasta according to directions on the package. Rinse under cold water once cooked.
Preheat broil oven for 5 minutes. Bake the green beans in the oven for 10 minutes.
Using a blender or a small food processor, grind all the ingredients for the pesto.
In a bowl, combine the pasta, cooked green beans, pesto, chopped green onion and nutritional yeast (if used).
Serve!
