Pasta With Pesto Sauce And Veggies

Recipe Type: Lunch, Dinner

Dietary Info: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Elimination Diet, Paleo, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole 30

Servings: 4

Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: ~25 minutes Total Time: ~30 minutes

*Time Includes Chopping

Ingredients:

• Chickpea Spaghetti

  • Or Pasta Of Choice: Regular Pasta, Whole Wheat Pasta, Gluten Free Rice Pasta, Lentil Pasta, Cassava Pasta, Almond Flour Pasta, Cauliflower Gnocchi, Vegetable Noodles (Zucchini Noodles, Carrot Noodles, etc.)

• Pesto Sauce

• Onion, Garlic, Broccoli, Kale

  • Or Veggies of Choice: Zucchini, Tomato, Spinach, Arugula, Peppers, Squash, etc.

How To:

1. Boil a pot of water and cook the pasta according to the directions on the packaging.

2. Cut up the veggies.

3. Saute the veggies by adding them with avocado oil on a frying pan over low to medium heat and stirring with a spatula until they are cooked through.

   1. OR steam the veggies by adding them to a frying pan with a bit of water and covering with a lid, stirring occasionally until cooked through.

4. When the pasta and veggies are ready, transfer them to a bowl.

5. Scoop the pesto sauce on top and allow the heat of the spaghetti and vegetables to warm the sauce. Stir together and enjoy!

Variations:

• Make Paleo, Elimination Diet, and Whole 30 friendly by using vegetable noodles (like zucchini noodles), grain free cauliflower gnocchi, or almond flour pasta.

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