Pesto Without Pine Nuts
Serves 4
20 mins prep
10 mins cook
30 mins total
This healthy pesto without pine nuts is the perfect pasta sauce for a quick and easy weeknight meal. This walnut and sage pesto is packed full of earthy flavors and is lower in fat and calories than its store bought counterparts!
To Make The Pesto
To Toss With Pasta
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To Make The Pesto
Combine ¼ teaspoon salt, parsley, and next 5 ingredients (through 1 clove garlic) in a food processor; process until finely chopped, scraping sides.
With processor on, slowly pour broth through food chute, processing until well blended.
If Tossing With Pasta
Cook penne according to package directions, cool and set aside.
Spray a pan with cooking spray, heat over medium heat. Add zucchini and 2 cloves minced garlic and stir fry lightly (for about 5 min max). Add spinach, garlic salt and oregano and cook through until spinach is wilted. Set aside.
Combine penne and pesto in a pot on low heat until combined and heated through. Add pepper and mix well. Add in vegetables and serve warm, top with 1 Tbsp Parmesan cheese per serving.
