
Roasted Red Pepper Pesto Pasta
A vibrant, smoky red pepper pesto blended with walnuts and garlic, tossed with warm pasta and baby arugula. Based on The Endless Appetite's popular 20-minute recipe.
20 min
Ingredients
- 12 oz Fusilli Pasta
- 1 jar (12 oz) Roasted Red Peppers
- ⅓ cup Walnuts
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 2 tbsp Nutritional Yeast
- 3 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
- ¼ tsp Red Pepper Flakes
- 2 cups Baby Arugula
- ¼ cup Fresh Basil
Instructions
- Cook fusilli according to package directions. Reserve ½ cup pasta water. Drain.
- Blend roasted red peppers, most of the walnuts, garlic, nutritional yeast, olive oil, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes until smooth.
- Toss drained pasta with the red pepper pesto, adding pasta water as needed for desired consistency.
- Fold in baby arugula until slightly wilted. Season with salt to taste.
- Serve topped with remaining walnuts and torn basil.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories490 kcal
Protein12g
Carbs60g
Fat24g
Fiber6g
Sodium300mg
Sugar4g