Pesto Pasta Salad

Vegan Pesto Pasta

Whenever you will search for Pesto Pasta then it comes into varieties of recipes like chicken pesto pasta recipe, basil pesto pasta recipe, and creamy pesto pasta recipe. Today, I'm going to review on vegan pesto pasta which is incredible in taste and as well as quite healthy. This Pesto Pasta Salad is made with fresh Basil, Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, olive oil, and some vegetables if you desired. It brings tempting flavor to your pasta dish and is ready in no time at all! Here I go to review on best pesto pasta recipe.

Vegan Pesto Pasta

Best Pesto Pasta Recipe

I had one of the most amazing experiences this past fall and I am still talking about how incredible it was! It was a complete foodie dream come true and I was lucky enough to go to the Kohler Food and Wine Festival and stay at The American Club. It was everything that my foodie heart could have asked for. When we first arrived at The American Club, it was a total dream. It is a five star, five diamond resort in Kohler, Wisconsin and has been an icon for over 100 years. We were greeted when we arrived and treated like we were royalty. The staff made sure that we were always taken care of and went above and beyond to make sure our stay there was unforgettable.

Basil Pesto Pasta Recipe

My favorite things about Food and Wine

You know you are in for a real treat when you arrive at The American Club. Since the resort is such an icon be prepared for some of the best food of your life. The resort has several restaurants that you can choose from including casual dining, small plates, and in-room dining.

The Dining Experience

My favorite night was at The Immigrant Restaurant. The restaurant is rated AAA four-diamond and four-star by Forbess. We walked into the most beautiful room and the atmosphere was perfect. Each dish was presented so beautifully and it was all so unique. Even some of the dishes that were served like tartare, that I wasn’t sure I would like were incredible. They were all perfectly cooked and the flavor was awesome.

The Dining Experience

A highlight of that dinner was the Grilled A-5 Wagyu. I have never experienced something so incredible and delicious in my entire life. It is one of the worlds most exquisite beef and has legendary flavor and it melts in your mouth like with its buttery finish. The dish was served with black garlic, sautéed trumpet mushrooms, and a salsify puree. Everything about this dish was truly spectacular.

We loved going Craverie Chocolatier Cafe and getting brunch or a good salad while we were out shopping at the shops. Seriously, the food everywhere was to die for. Especially loved Cucina for some good Italian and homemade pasta!

Pesto Pasta Festival

The Kohler Food and Wine festival is a four-day extravaganza of food, good wine, and plenty of fun activities. We loved attending the events featuring celebrity chefs. Fabio was such a blast to watch and so much fun. He showed us how to make some homemade pasta and easy pesto. We all got to taste what he had created and it stood out as one of my favorites. I love when you can create something so easy and have it be so full of flavor and fresh ingredients. Fabio talked with us afterward and I even did a giveaway to one of my readers of his cookbook. He is an incredible chef and has some amazing recipes in his book. What an experience to be able to meet celebrity chefs! The recipe that I am sharing with you today is the pesto that he created. I love it because it is ready in just 10 minutes and can be used as a simple side or add some protein in for the main dish.

How To Make Pesto Pasta?

In a food processor combine basil, garlic, toasted pine nuts, parmesan cheese, olive oil, and salt and pepper. Pulse until desired chunkiness. Adjust to desired seasonings.
Heat pesto in a medium skillet and toss with hot pasta.

How To Make Pesto Pasta

Pesto Pasta Calories

Pesto is a delicious sauce made of basil, olive oil, garlic, pine nuts, and parmesan cheese. Ingredients such as the olive oil and pine nuts are higher in calories because they have a higher fat content. But, the food is considered “healthy” because the fat is unsaturated.

What Goes With Pesto Pasta?

Pesto is usually tossed with pasta but is also a delicious sauce for meat, fish, chicken, and vegetables. Just spread the pesto onto salmon, or chicken and you can thin it out a bit with olive oil and spoon it out on top.

How To Store Homemade Pesto?

The best way to store pesto is in the refrigerator. Homemade pesto will keep for about a week or so. And an unopened bottle of pesto will keep for about 3 weeks and an opened bottle will keep for about two weeks in the fridge.