Vegetarian Carrot Pesto Pasta

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

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 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!

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.

Present!

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!

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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