Recipes

Creamy Pesto Pasta Salad with Fig Salami Recipe

This vibrant dish marries the richness of a velvety vegan pesto sauce with the sweet and savory notes of fig salami, resulting in a harmonious symphony of tastes and textures. The vibrant pesto dressing, brimming with toasted almonds, kale, creamy avocado and zesty garlic, hugs every pieces of al dente pasta, creating a mouthwatering blend that's equal parts comforting and refreshing. But what truly sets this pasta salad apart is the addition of luscious fig salami. These delightful morsels add a delightful chewiness and an intriguing earthy sweetness, giving your palate a unique experience that's both luxurious and unexpected. This vegan Creamy Pesto Pasta Salad with Fig Salami is a wonderful dish to share with friends and family at picnics, potlucks, or as a delightful weeknight dinner. It's not only delicious but also quick and easy to make, allowing you to savor gourmet flavors without a lot of effort. Let's dive into the recipe and create a vegan masterpiece that's sure to leave everyone asking for seconds! Ingredients You'll Need: 12 oz prepared Pasta (I used Vegetable Radiatore) Pesto (recipe below) 1 package Hellenic Farms Fig Salami w/ Smoked Paprika, cubed 1 Shallot, thinly sliced 1 pint Cherry Tomatoes, halved Additional salt to taste Pasta Instructions: Combine all prepped ingredients, adjusting salt to taste. Serve cold. Almond, Kale & Avocado Pesto: 1/4 cup Toasted Almonds 2 cloves Garlic 1 cup Chopped Kale 1/2 tsp Salt 1/4 tsp Black Pepper 1/4 cup Olive Oil 3 T Lemon Juice 1 Avocado Pesto Instructions: Using a mortar and pestle or food processor, grind the almonds and garlic. Add kale, salt & pepper, and about half of the oil. Continue to crush and combine, gradually adding the rest of the oil and lemon juice until you have a coarse paste. Finally add and smash avocado, combine well until creamy. Credit: @forfoodandforests.

Walnut Pesto Pasta Recipe

This walnut pesto is from the famous Lotus Seed restaurant in Vancouver, BC! We whipped up a quick pesto pasta with Bioitalia Linguine, Lotus Seed Walnut Pesto + Violife Mozza. Start off by boiling the linguine until al dente. Drain out most of the water while leaving a little bit of pasta water. Add in the pesto until desired sauciness. While still hot, add in mozza to your heart's content! Feel free to add some cooked Field Roast Smoked Apple Sage Sausages, Happy Veggie World Shrimp or Butler Soy Curls! Delicious and easy, what more could you ask for?! Check out our reel here.Make sure to grab some walnut pesto while it's on sale for 15% off for the month of July!