This is one of the simplest, tastiest stand-by dishes possible perfect if youre just starting to experiment with meat free cooking. Fresher and more complex in flavour than the average pre-bought pesto, this home-made version has the added benefit of being vegan. Nutritional yeast is used to give the cheese flavour parmesan would otherwise offer it enhances the overall flavour whilst adding a really good dose of B vitamins. You can keep this covered and refrigerated for a few days just stir a tablespoon through some hot pasta and youve got a nutritious and delicious meal in minutes. I like this served with a crispy green salad on the side.
Ingredients
Makes enough for 6 good servings of pasta
1 cup walnut pieces
3 roasted red peppers, skins off, cut into quarters
3 tbsps olive oil
1 tbsp tomato puree
1 tbsp nutritional yeast
1 tsp seasalt
Black pepper to taste
Instructions
Blitz everything together in a food processor there should still be some little meaty walnut pieces once its been well blitzed. Stir through hot pasta and serve.