Zucchini Pesto Pasta

Ingredients

• 12 oz Rotini Pasta
• 2 medium Zucchini
• 1 cup Fresh Basil
• ¼ cup Walnuts
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 2 tbsp Nutritional Yeast
• ¼ cup Olive Oil
• 1 tbsp Lemon Juice

Instructions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions; reserve ½ cup pasta water.
2. Blend basil, walnuts, garlic, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, and olive oil into a smooth pesto.
3. Dice zucchini and sauté in a large skillet until lightly golden.
4. Toss drained pasta with pesto and sautéed zucchini.
5. Add pasta water a splash at a time to reach desired consistency.