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Creamy Basil Pesto Pasta Sauce
Pesto thinned out into a rich pan sauce with a splash of almond milk, keeping the basil bright rather than heavy.
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What you need
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Basil Pesto
- 3/4 cup Unsweetened Almond Milk
- 1 tbsp Flour
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 12 oz Pasta
- Grated Parmesan, to finish
Method
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted water until al dente; reserve 1/2 cup pasta water and drain.
- Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium-low, whisk in the flour, and cook 1 minute.
- Aggressively whisk in the almond milk until smooth and just barely thickened, about 3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in the pesto until fully combined.
- Toss with the pasta, loosening with reserved pasta water as needed, and finish with Parmesan.
From The Arrogant Hippie Culinary Journal: Almond Milk Edition by Aunesty Janssen
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