Let’s talk about this super grain quinoa pasta tossed in nutritious arugula walnut pesto with sweet burst of roasted fresh corn and sun-dried tomatoes .. mmmm delish! and very healthy too. I mean who can say no to pasta and if it’s made with quinoa. It’s a dinner dream come true where healthy meets seamlessly with deliciousness. This quinoa pasta is our new family favorite. I stumbled upon Quinoa pasta while my routine grocery shopping and couldn’t wait to try it out. This is the first time I am using it and I am already in love. Having supergrain in form of pasta is such an ingenious idea . I am loving quinoa more than ever now 🙂
And this recipe just gets better with greens added in the most yummiest way you can think of – PESTO. Arugula also known as rocket green has an earthy flavor . When combined with basil it makes a delicious pesto with more nutrition in your plate.
This arugula pesto is packed with goodness of nuts , basil , olive oil and nutritional yeast . Did I say nutritional yeast .. now what the heck is that??? Nutritional yeast also known as nooch is a plant based inactive yeast used heavily in the food industry to add cheesy flavor . The cheesy popcorn that you gorge on in the movies has nooch all over it .I got introduced to this amazing stuff 3 years back . Let me tell you it’s very husky and doesn’t look attractive. But oh boy it’s a game changer in your recipes. It gives a cheesy flavor to anything you add it to . A boon to vegan’s and those who have dairy allergies. But vegan or not you should include it in your diet . Apart from the impressive flavor it has wonderful health benefits . Here is why nutritional yeast is pretty impressive – Plant based cheesy flavor option Gluten free Cuts down those extra calories and fat from cheese Packed with vitamins especially Vitamin B , minerals, amino acids Great protein source Promotes healthy hair , skin and aids digestion It’s like a magic dust powder. Sprinkle over anything to make it more cheesy and add on nutrition brownie points . I have only good things to say about it. There are many more health benefits using nooch and you can read it further on the link mentioned at the end of this post.
I have used roasted corn , sun-dried tomatoes and onions as add ons. Feel free to skip them or add your favorite veggies.
This recipe is- Vegan Gluten free Healthier dinner option Delicious to the core. Versatile – Hello!! use this pesto for dipping, as a spread .. ummm anything.
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