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Rice Pasta with Pesto (Vegan/Gluten-Free/Dairy and Egg-Free)

Here's how you make Rice Pasta with Pesto (Vegan/Gluten-Free/Dairy and Egg-Free)
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 15m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 4 ounces brown rice pasta (vegan/gluten and dairy-free)
  • Sea salt and fresh ground pepper (to taste)
  • PESTO
  • 1 cup packed fresh basil leaves
  • 2 tablespoons chives, roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, no stems
  • 1 tablespoon pine nuts
  • 1 tablespoon sliced almonds
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Cook the brown rice pasta according to the package directions.

  • Step 2: While the pasta is cooking, place all the remaining ingredients, except for the oil, into a food processor and pulse until the herbs are completely chopped.

  • Step 3: Drizzle the oil down the feed tube and continue to process until all the oil is incorporated.

  • Step 4: Reserve a tablespoon of pasta water before draining the pasta.

  • Step 5: Toss the drained pasta with the pesto. If necessary, add some reserved water to the pesto.

  • Step 6: Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

  • Step 7: If your not vegan or dairy-free serve with parmesan cheese.

Tips & Variations

Don't forget the following tips and variations.
  • Blender

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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