Spaghetti with Carrot Pesto Sauce
Ingredients
- 400 grams Spaghetti (Normal or whole grain)
- 3 Carrots (shredded medium size)
- 1 cup Olive Oil (not full)
- 1 teaspoon Garlic (thinly chopped)
- 3 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese (shredded)
- 1 teaspoon Curry (powder)
- 3 tablespoons Pine Nuts
- 1/2 teaspoons Cumin (powder)
- Salt
- Pepper (fresh)
Instructions
Fill a big about 2/3 of your pot with water.
Once it starts boiling, add the pasta of your choice and boil according to the instructions on the packaging.
Meanwhile, in a mixer add
Olive oil, the shredded carrots, pine cones, garlic, curry, cumin and pepper.
Mix it all together till it turns into paste.
Let the mixture sit in the fridge till you are done with the pasta.
Once you strain them, keep two pots of pasta water.
Add the pasta to the pot and drizzle the pesto sauce on top.
Then add the pasta, fresh pepper, and shredded parmesan cheese.
Notes
- You could choose any type of pasta, from brown rice to carob or even legumes to add to the nutritional value of your recipe.
- If you like, avoid using cheese for a strictly vegan recipe.
- You could use pistachio or walnuts instead of a pine nuts.
- You could even cook the pesto separately and serve it with breadsticks or crackers, together with some wine.
- Another option would be to cook chicken in the oven and garnish it with the carrot pesto.
- Prepare some snacks or appetizers by spreading the pesto sauce on small slices of bread and adding some tuna or thinly chopped egg on top.
- Use the pesto as a spread in sandwiches or tortillas
- You could also prep some pita bread with pesto sauce and add some vegetables, cheese, or chicken as toppings.
- Even when cooking pizza, pesto sauce can give a completely different touch to the original recipe especially combining it with vegetables or cured meat.
A great choice for you to add to your diet menu and enjoy this delicious meal with no regrets.
Christina
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