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    Vegan Spinach Pasta

    Published: Aug 14, 2017 · Modified: May 7, 2025 by Romy · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Green Basil Pasta with Spinach - this easy pasta dish is a perfect and delicious mid-week dinner that's healthy and filling!   

    A bowl of green vegan spinach pasta with fresh arugula on top.

    Vegan Basil Pasta with Spinach

    One of those days that you need quick and easy magic happening in the kitchen - perfect for this super easy Green Basil Pasta with Spinach recipe.

    All you need to do is cook pasta, blend the rest of the ingredients and combine - voila! Also perfect for a quick meal-prep on a Sunday evening or when you are simply craving some good old pasta.

    Does anyone else love green pesto as much as I do? I believe during our teenage years, pasta & pesto was the go-to recipe for me and my best friend. We often quickly got these together whilst sitting over our homework (yes, we totally did all our homework, we were such good students 😉)

    My love for pesto has continued into adulthood and I have to admit I could never get away from that green pesto completely. So many other flavors of pesto do exist, but my number 1 will always be basil.

    Ingredients

    • Whole Wheat Spaghetti
    • Green Beans
    • Rocket (or arugula for our friends in the US!) 
    • Balsamic Vinegar
    • Olive Oil
    • Salt and black pepper, to taste

    For the vegan basil pesto:

    • Fresh Basil
    • Spinach leaves
    • Mixed Nuts (Walnuts and Pecans taste best here!)
    • Lemon
    • Garlic
    • Olive Oil
    • Linseeds

    Equipment

    • Food processor

    Instructions

    Cooking your pasta

    To start off, boil a pot of water and cook your spaghetti according to the instruction on the packet. After 5 minutes or so, add the green beans to the pot of spaghetti and cook for another 4-5 minutes. 

    Once the pasta is ready, drain the water but be sure to keep at least 1 cup of the pasta water - you'll need this later! 

    How to make vegan pesto sauce

    Making vegan-friendly pesto is surprisingly easy, trust me. All you have to do is add all your pesto ingredients to a food processor and blend everything together until you're left with a deliciously smooth pesto paste. 

    Making your vegan pesto pasta dish

    Now, combine your pesto, pasta and pasta water until everything is mixed together. Then toss your rocket salad in a bowl with a splash of balsamic vinegar and olive oil and use this as a topping for your dish. 

    Season your dish with salt and pepper to your liking and you're ready to eat - enjoy! 

    This recipe is: 

    • 100% vegan
    • dairy free
    • egg free
    • deliciously nutty
    • perfect for a leftovers lunch
    • easy to make

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    A bowl of green vegan spinach pasta with fresh arugula on top.

    Green Basil Pasta with Spinach

    Romy
    Green Basil Pasta with Spinach - this easy pasta dish is a perfect and delicious mid-week dinner that's healthy and filling
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 12 minutes mins
    Total Time 22 minutes mins
    Course Dinner, Mains
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 2 servings

    Ingredients
      

    • 200 g whole wheat spaghetti
    • 100 g green beans
    • a handful of rocket salad
    • 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon olive oil
    • salt and black pepper to taste

    For the pesto:

    • 30 g fresh basil
    • 30 g spinach
    • 2 tbso mixed nuts such as walnuts and pecans
    • juice of ½ lemon
    • 1 garlic clove
    • 3 tablespoon Olive Oil
    • 3 tablespoon linseeds

    Instructions
     

    • Cook your spaghetti according to the packaging instructions.
    • After 5 minutes in boiling water, add the green beans to the pasta water and cook them for a further 4-5 minutes.
    • Drain the water, but keep 1 cup of the pasta water (we will need this later!)
    • Add all pesto ingredients to a blender or small food processor and blend until a smooth paste develops.
    • Mix pasta, pesto and the pasta water well until everything is well combined.
    • Toss the rocket salad with a little Balsamic Vinegar and oil and use them as a topping for your pasta dish.
    • Add salt & pepper to taste.
    • Enjoy!
    Keyword pasta, spinach pasta, vegan pasta

    Looking for more delicious vegan pasta recipes? Here are some more of my favorites! 

    • Vegan Butternut Squash Pasta Recipe | Spag ‘n’ Cheese
    • Vegan Seafood Pasta Recipe
    • Vegan Cauliflower Alfredo Recipe
    • Tofu Parmigiana Recipe

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