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Creamy Vegan Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free)

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The sweet, tart, and rich flavor of sun-dried tomatoes are a must-try addition to your pesto! This Creamy Vegan Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta recipe is gluten-free, top 8 allergy-free, easy to whip up, and will be the star on your dinner table!

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There’s something about a simple, yet flavor-packed pasta dish that always captivates the senses. The vibrant colors and shapes for the eyes, the mouth-watering aromas for the nose, of course the delectable taste for the taste buds. Also, the “common sense” of the ease and crowd-pleasing affect that pasta has on our decision making process! When we need a quick weeknight meal that will fill our family’s bellies and accommodate all dietary needs, a bag of pasta and a great homemade sauce seems like just the thing!

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Pasta is a pantry staple, right? No kitchen is complete without multiple bags and boxes, always ready for that quick weeknight meal. It’s one of the first foods we gluten-free folks seek out to find a reliable (and delicious) replacement for. What would we do without our backup pasta meals in the pantry? Since (unfortunately) we’re going into the “busy season” where school starts, kids activities takeover our afternoons and nights, and the holiday season starts to creep in, it’s time to make sure our pantries are stocked up with our go-to ingredients for meals in a flash like ALDI liveGfree Organic Gluten Free Brown Rice & Quinoa Fusilli!

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Finding a gluten-free pasta that’s full of flavor, sturdy, nutritious, and has the ability to deceive even the biggest gluten-eaters in the house is one of those #lifegoals we all have. This liveGfree fusilli fits all those requirements (yes, it even got the seal of approval from the big gluten-eater in my house!) Another “seal” that the entire line of ALDI liveGfree products received is the Good Housekeeping Seal, which means that each liveGfree product was evaluated and quality tested by the food and nutrition experts at the Good Housekeeping Institute, so you know it’s a product you can trust!

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So, dressing up a gluten-free pasta with something that’s equally as high quality is the final key to a no-brainer weeknight dinner. Here’s where we bring in one of the most delicious and flavor-packed pestos you will ever try! Wait! Isn’t pesto “difficult”? Isn’t pesto far from vegan or allergy-free? Don’t worry! I can dispel all those myths right here, right now. No hassle, no dairy, no nuts, and no worries that everyone at the dinner table will be thoroughly pleased!

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So what does this dreamy sun-dried tomato pesto include? Only 6 ingredients (not including black pepper!) Oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, hemp seeds (replacing the typical pine nuts), nooch (aka: nutritional yeast, aka: best vegan “cheese”), fresh basil leaves, some minced garlic, a rich quality olive oil, and that final dash of black pepper. Throw it all in a blender and you get the creamiest, dreamiest, richest pesto you’ve ever had! It’s so perfect for mixing into our gluten-free fusilli since the spirals just capture and hold onto all the creamy sun-dried tomato pesto goodness!

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The rave reviews this sun-dried tomato pesto pasta got! It surprised even me! Regardless that the sun-dried tomato pesto is vegan or that the fusilli is gluten-free, I already know this pasta recipe needs to be committed to memory so I can whip it up for the family any night of the week! Plus, don’t you like that feeling when you come home from a busy day, but you get to end the night on a delicious note that’s deceivingly super “fancy” but actually super easy? Pesto always feels so elegant, but it’s really so simple to make! You could even make the pesto ahead of time, store it in the fridge, and add to your gluten-free pasta as needed! #Winning!

Creamy Vegan Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta

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Creamy Vegan Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free)

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The sweet, tart, and rich flavor of sun-dried tomatoes are a must-try addition to your pesto! This Creamy Vegan Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta recipe is gluten-free, top 8 allergy-free, easy to whip up, and will be the star on your dinner table!

  • Author: Rebecca Pytell
  • Prep Time: 3 mins
  • Cook Time: 7 mins
  • Total Time: 10 mins
  • Yield: 4 1x
  • Category: Main
  • Cuisine: Italian
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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil on the stove, add your pasta, and cook according to package directions (about 7-8 minutes). Drain and add back to the pot.
  2. While the pasta is cooking, combine all pesto ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until creamy smooth (add additional oil if needed).
  3. With the cooked pasta back in the pot, add the finished pesto right in with the pasta and mix well to combine.
  4. Serve with a sprinkle of dried parsley or basil if desired.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1

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Who’s ready for dinner? No matter what time of day you’re reading this post, I want you to stop, drop all things, head to your nearest ALDI, pick up some liveGfree gluten-free fusilli and your sun-dried tomato pesto ingredients, and make this creamy vegan sun-dried tomato pesto pasta for your next meal! Serve it warm or even cold as leftovers (leftover lover’s unite!) this is a no-fail, easy, nutritious recipe EVERYONE will love! Wholesome carbs (brown rice and quinoa pasta), protein (nutritional yeast, hemp seeds, and the quinoa in the pasta!), and heart healthy fats (hello, olive oil and hemp seeds!) Healthy pasta too? Crazy how simple food can be the best food for us, eh?

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+ Do you have a favorite non-traditional pesto add-in?

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Comments

  1. Sheila says

    Yes, pasta is definitely a pantry staple. Would love to try these ALDI liveGfree Organic Pasta. I believe this is healthier. Hope they’re available locally.

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  2. Vad Davis says

    We have quite a few food intolerances so often go for vegan recipes. I love the sound of this recipe, it looks yummy! Never thought of adding yeast before. YUM! Yvadney

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  31. Kathryn says

    Always looking for recipes that are healthy, quick and easy to cook for the weekdays, when you are very short on time. definitely will be making this soon. Thanks for sharing.

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      And this pasta totally fits the bill! You can even have the pesto made ahead of time!

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  32. Monica says

    My boyfriend will fall in love with this recipe! I love it too, we are huge pasta fans! And this combo sounds amazing! It looks SO delicious! I wanna eat the screen! 💗

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  33. Emily says

    My boyfriend and I trying to find some more vegan meals and we definitely need to try out this recipe! I LOVE pasta and this looks so delicious.

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  34. Megan says

    I’m always looking for vegan-friendly recipes for friends with dietary restrictions, that will still taste great for everyone else – this fits the bill! Can’t wait to try it!

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  36. Kristi McAllister says

    Okay, first, I’ve been gluten free for 9 years now and Aldi is the bomb-diggity when it comes to GF products! I only use this pasta and I really like the olive oil and rosemary crackers too! Anyway, enough of that! I’m always looking for new GF recipes, so I appreciate posts like this! Thanks for sharing! Pinning for later!

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  37. Annaliese says

    I gotta be honest I’m not a huge pesto person but this actually looks really good!! What a fun recipe- I’m always looking for easy pastas to make!

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