Lemony Pumpkin Seed Pesto Pasta | VegNews

Name: Lemony Pumpkin Seed Pesto Pasta | VegNews
Ingredients: ¾ cup raw unsalted pumpkin seeds, plus 2 tablespoons crushed pumpkin seeds for garnish; 2 tablespoons; tahini; 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast; 2 cloves garlic, peeled; 3½ tablespoons lemon juice; ¾ teaspoon salt, plus more to taste; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; 3 cups loosely packed fresh basil leaves, plus more for garnish; 1 cup loosely packed spinach leaves; 2 to 5 tablespoons water; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1 pound; whole-grain pasta; ½ cup sliced cherry or grape tomatoes; Lemon wedges, for serving

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This nut-free take on herby pesto is the perfect combination of bright and bitter flavor, which nicely complements hearty whole-grain pasta.

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Ingredients

¾ cup raw unsalted pumpkin seeds, plus 2 tablespoons crushed pumpkin seeds for garnish
2 tablespoons
tahini
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
2 cloves garlic, peeled
3½ tablespoons lemon juice
¾ teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
¼ teaspoon black pepper
3 cups loosely packed fresh basil leaves, plus more for garnish
1 cup loosely packed spinach leaves
2 to 5 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 pound
whole-grain pasta
½ cup sliced cherry or grape tomatoes
Lemon wedges, for serving