This vegan miso spinach pesto pasta is the perfect way
to use up that ambitious amount of spinach you bought
and get some greens in ya!
Happy long weekend! Spring is here and it’s full of rain, gloomy weather, and the tease of a bright sunny day for the brief moment a little sun peeks through the clouds. But the past few days have been nothing but chilly weather and a constant state of dampness I do not approve of. The only thing that’s good about this weather is that it’s perfect for a cozy bowl of this vegan miso spinach pesto pasta!
Now that things are finally totally unpacked, all we have left to do is put some art on the walls and get back to our normal lives! I finally set up the lights and camera and filmed my first recipe video in the new kitchen. I’m so much happier with this space. It’s bright, light, and finally accessible for my stove for cooking on camera.
I won’t be using my gas stove except for cooking Beyond Sausage and Beyond Meat Burgers outside. Otherwise, my house and furniture will smell like cat food for a couple days haha.
We’ve even started to have a proper tidying/cleaning routine in the morning and after dinner. Our kitchen is generally quite clean and ready for friendship, and our living room is game for having people stop by. It feels good to finally have a space we love.
Now that I’m getting back into my work routine, I’ve also been inspired to cook more, clean out the fridge more regularly, and stay on top of our pantry stores. Stay tuned for more recipes coming to the blog, and even more Vietnamese recipes!
Also for anyone wondering what kind of cheese I used to grate over my pasta, this is it. I bought it at Fortino’s, I have no idea the brand name, all I know is that it’s vegan and is from Italy and really good XD
Inspired by Crazy Vegan Kitchen
Vegan Miso Spinach Pesto Pasta
**If you don't plan on eating the entire recipe in one go, don't cook all of the pasta right away, cook the amount you'd eat.
Ingredients
- 230 g (8.1 oz) fresh spinach
- 300 g (4 1/2 cups) fusilli pasta (or pasta of choice, use GF pasta to make this GF)
- 14 g (1 tbsp) white miso
- 22 g (2 tbsp) hemp seeds
- 2 tbsp dried basil (I forgot to weigh this)
- 7 g (2 tbsp) nutritional yeast
- 30 g (1/3 cup) vegan parmesan (optional, you can just double the hemp seeds and nutritional yeast instead)
- 1 tsp kosher salt (start with 1/2 tsp and adjust to your taste)
- 1/2 tsp pepper
To serve
- Grated vegan parmesan
- Fresh halved cherry/grape tomatoes
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add a pinch of salt to the water and add spinach. Let spinach blanch for about 1 minute, until leaves are wilted and bright green. Use a slotted spoon or mesh spoon to remove the spinach and transfer to a blender.
- Add the pasta** to the spinach cooking water and cook until desired texture.
- Add miso, hemp seeds, dried basil, nutritional yeast, vegan parmesan, salt, and pepper to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Once pasta is cooked, drain and transfer back into the pot. Pour enough pasta sauce to generously coat the pasta. Store any remaining sauce in the fridge for future pasta deliciousness. Stir to coat, then serve with halved tomatoes, vegan parm, and some fresh cracked black pepper!
Rose says
This recipe is simple, healthy and tasty. I tweaked the proportions a little and did not add “parmesan” to the sauce; just for topping. Also used flax meal instead of hemp seeds. My non-vegan husband liked it! Although he topped it with real Parmesan.
Lisa Le says
I’m really glad you liked it! And your non-vegan husband too :)
Michael S. says
Thank you, Lisa Le, for sharing this recipe with us! I’m sure its a super healthy and delicious dish. I made this a few days ago and it turned out absolutely delicious. All my family loved it and I’m going to make it again soon!
Lisa Le says
I’m so glad you enjoyed it :D