Pasta with red pesto and artichokes

Pasta with red pesto and artichokes

Looking for a delicious pasta recipe? Try our pasta with red pesto and artichokes. It's a perfect combination of flavors that will satisfy your taste buds.

  • Preparation Time: 5 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

Servings: 4
  • 320 g
    pasta of your choice
  • 1 jar
    artichoke hearts (approximately 250 g)
  • vegan Parmesan cheese (optional)
  • 80 g
    sun-dried tomatoes oil-free
  • 30 g
    almonds (or cashews)
  • 1 clove
    garlic
  • 1 tbsp
    balsamic vinegar (or cider vinegar, lemon juice)
  • 1 pinch
    salt to taste
  • 1 pinch
    pepper to taste
  • 120 ml
    olive oil (or of your choice)
Calories: 639 kcal

Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta according to the package instructions.

  2. Meanwhile, prepare the pesto: in a food processor, combine the almonds (or cashews), garlic, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth. Add the sun-dried tomatoes and blend again until you reach your desired consistency – smooth or slightly chunky. Adjust seasoning to taste.

  3. Drain the pasta and transfer it to a large bowl. Add the desired amount of pesto and toss until well combined.

  4. Gently fold in the artichoke hearts.

  5. Serve the pasta with a sprinkle of vegan Parmesan cheese, if using.

Notes

Tags

Courses: Lunch, Main Course
Type of dish: Pasta
Cooking time: < 15 minutes
Cuisines: Italian
Season: Autumn, Summer
Difficulty: Level 1 (easy)
Preparation method: Cooking
Taste: Savory
Number ingredients: 5-10 ingredients
Campaigns: VeggieChallenge
Keywords: artichoke, pasta, Vegan Pesto
Equipment: food processor or blender

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