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Vegetarian Carrot Pesto Pasta

Published March 1, 2018. Last updated March 9, 2018 by Lauren Vavala

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Have this Vegetarian Carrot Pesto Pasta on the table for dinner in just 10 minutes!

Vegetarian Carrot Pesto Pasta in a Bowl

During the month of March, I’m going to be following a vegetarian diet. I’m not a stranger to this type of lifestyle. I actually was a vegetarian for over 10 years before I started eating meat again. But, it’s been a long time.

A lot has happened in the world of vegetarian food since I reverted back. Power bowls, quinoa everything, and spiralized vegetables to name a few! It’s definitely a lot more fun.

To prepare for my month of vegetarianism, I started creating a few recipes of my own. Sure, I’ll eat plenty of power bowls and all the quinoa, but I am most excited for spiralized vegetables!

While I do own a spiralizer, sometimes I’m in a hurry.  And, a lot of times, I don’t want to have to clean the thing. So, what’s a girl who is all about the spiralized vegetable to do?

Green Giant Carrot Veggie Spirals and a Bowl of Carrot Pesto Pasta

Green Giant Veggie Spirals! That’s right! Green Giant now has a line of frozen Veggie Spirals! They are available in carrot, zucchini, butternut squash, and beets!  I love that they have 90% less calories that traditional noodles and are also gluten free.  And you won’t find any sauces or seasonings on them either – making it easy to flavor them exactly how you want! You can find them in the frozen vegetable section at Walmart!

For this Vegetarian Carrot Pesto Pasta recipe, I used Green Giant Carrot Veggie Spirals. With the easy 2-step cooking process (either microwave or saute and then simply drain the excess water), I was able to have this dish ready to eat in just 10 minutes!

Vegetarian Carrot Pesto Pasta

Prep!

Just have all of the ingredients out and ready to go!

Create!

Carrot Veggie Spirals in a Bowl

Prepare the carrot Veggie Spirals either in the microwave or in a skillet according to the package directions. I use the microwave cooking method for a little bit quicker results.

Ingredients for the Pine Nut Topping in a Bowl

While the carrots are cooking, roughly chop the pine nuts and thinly slice the basil. Mix the chopped pine nuts and basil together with the lemon juice and honey.  Set aside.

Carrot Veggie Spirals Tossed with Pesto

Gently toss the drained carrot Veggie Spirals with the pesto sauce.

Present!

Overhead Of Vegetarian Carrot Pesto Pasta

Top the Carrot Pesto Pasta with the pine nut mixture and enjoy!

For more information on Green Giant’s Veggie Spirals, including more recipes, click here!

Vegetarian Carrot Pesto Pasta
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Vegetarian Carrot Pesto Pasta

Have this Vegetarian Carrot Pesto Pasta on the table for dinner in just 10 minutes!
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 286kcal
Author Lauren Vavala

Ingredients

  • 1 package Green Giant Veggie Spirals
  • 3 Tablespoons prepared pesto
  • 1/4 Cup pine nuts
  • 1/4 Cup basil
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 Tablespoon honey

Instructions

  • Prepare the carrot Veggie Spirals either in the microwave or in a skillet according to the package directions. I use the microwave cooking method for a little bit quicker results.
  • While the carrots are cooking, roughly chop the pine nuts and thinly slice the basil. Mix the chopped pine nuts and basil together with the lemon juice and honey. Set aside.
  • Gently toss the drained carrot Veggie Spirals with the pesto sauce. Top the Carrot Pesto Pasta with the pine nut mixture and enjoy!

Notes

Nutritional Information per Serving: 286 calories, 19g fat (2g saturated fat), 29g carbohydrates (5g fiber, 19g sugar), 5g protein
** nutritional information is an estimate and will vary depending on the brands you use and any alterations you make to the recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 286kcal

 

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Comments

  1. Amanda says

    September 4, 2018 at 9:24 pm

    I haven’t tried the frozen spirals yet. It looks like they hold up well to the recipe. Can’t wait to give it a try!

    Reply
  2. Sandi says

    September 4, 2018 at 7:35 pm

    I love that they came out with this line of products. We have also doing ours by hand and sometimes we don’t have time for it. Great recipe.

    Reply
  3. Krissy Allori says

    September 4, 2018 at 5:28 pm

    This is a great addition to the vegetarian community! I’m sure my family will love this!

    Reply
  4. Kristine says

    September 4, 2018 at 4:19 pm

    I’m not a huge meat person, but not officially vegetarian either – this would be a great meal for me! Pinning this one one to make soon, thanks!

    Reply
  5. Emily Hill says

    September 4, 2018 at 4:02 pm

    This looks like a really yummy vegetarian recipe. Totally pinning!

    Reply
  6. Stephanie says

    September 4, 2018 at 3:49 pm

    Wow. So glad to see this. Didn’t realize they had the spirals ready to go. Can’t wait to try this yummy recipe.

    Reply

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