Udo's Oil Basil Pesto Pasta

Fresh basil pesto is a classic sauce that pairs perfectly with pasta. This simple recipe blends fragrant basil with garlic and nutritional yeast to create a smooth, flavourful pesto that coats pasta beautifully.

Udo’s Oil Blend adds richness while helping bring the ingredients together into a creamy sauce. The result is a light yet satisfying dish that can be enjoyed as a quick lunch or an easy dinner.

Once the pesto is prepared, simply toss it with freshly cooked pasta and serve immediately. You can also customise the dish with extra vegetables, nuts or seeds for added texture and flavour.

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups fresh basil
• 3 garlic cloves
• ¼ cup nutritional yeast
• ¼ cup water to thin (or more if needed)
• 2 Tbsp Udo’s Oil 3.6.9 Blend
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Cooked pasta of choice

Method

1. Add the basil, garlic and nutritional yeast to a food processor or blender.
2. Blend until the ingredients begin to break down.
3. Add the water, Udo’s Oil Blend and lemon juice, then blend again until the mixture forms a smooth pesto sauce. Add a little more water if needed to reach your preferred consistency.
4. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Toss the pesto with freshly cooked pasta until evenly coated.
6. Serve immediately.

Serving Ideas

This pesto pasta can be customised with a variety of additions:

• Cherry tomatoes
• Roasted vegetables
• Toasted pine nuts or walnuts
• Fresh spinach or rocket

Recipe adapted from Flora.