This 15 minute Creamy Pesto Pasta is made with just 6 gluten free and dairy free ingredients making it the perfect meal everyone will love!
Creamy Pesto Pasta
This pasta comes together in just 15 minutes and is so delicious that everyone is sure to love it. My sister is a vegetarian and gluten free and my husband is fairly picky, but both loved this dish so much that we didn’t have leftovers!
You can make it your own to fit your needs and taste preferences as well. If you are allergic to coconut but dairy doesn’t give you a problem, feel free to use heavy cream instead. You have the choice to use whatever pasta you like best and can even add in a protein source if you’d like! Make it work for you!
DIETARY NOTES
This Creamy Pesto Pasta is made with real ingredients and fits seamlessly into the following dietary needs when using the products/brands (or ones that are similar) listed in the recipe:
- gluten free (when using compliant pasta, I use Jovial Foods, linked here)
- soy free
- refined and added sugar free
- dairy free (when using complaint nut milk)
- paleo (when using grain free pasta or opting for zoodles)
- grain free (when using compliant pasta or opting for zoodles)
- Whole30 (when subbing the pasta for zoodles)
- vegetarian
- vegan
Hungry for more?
If you love pesto as much as me, add these recipes to your list:
- Pesto Hummus
- Paleo Zucchini Fritters with Pesto Aioli
- Easy 5 Ingredient Pesto
- Creamy Pesto Zucchini Noodles
- Gluten Free & Vegan Toast Combinations
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Creamy Pesto Pasta
Equipment
- Food Processor or Blender
Ingredients
- pasta of choice (I use Jovial gluten free pasta)
- 2 cups basil leaves, packed
- ½ cup olive oil
- ½ cup pine nuts
- 2 garlic cloves
- ¼ cup full fat coconut milk (can sub heavy cream if needed)
- ½ tsp salt (can add more to taste)
Instructions
- Cook pasta of choice and set aside. If using gluten free pasta, I like to drain the pasta, skip the rinse and drizzle with olive oil to keep it from sticking.
- Combine all ingredients aside from the pasta into a food processor or blender and run until a sauce forms.
- Combine the pasta and creamy pesto in a large bowl and mix gently until evenly distributed.
SO GOOD! I added a little lemon, asparagus and shrimp as well. But so good just as is too!
Ooooh, I love those additions, Michaela! Thank you so much for making and sharing. 🙂
This pesto was amazingly easy and equally delicious! I mixed in some peas and sugar free chicken sausage to round of the meal but honestly it would have been perfect without that. Kayla with another win!
THIS RECIPE IS AMAZING!! So delicious as is, or if you want to get creative and throw in your own goods! I added chicken, roasted broccoli , and tomatoes. Chefs kiss.
The pesto- incredible and SO easy to make. I’ll be honest- I’ve avoided it and I don’t know why!!
This will be a new staple in my home!!
I love those add ins! I also love that this pesto recipe is a new staple in your home, as it is in mine as well! So versatile. 🙂 Thank you so much for making!
This recipe is literally the easiest thing I’ve made and the best!!!!! Cannot stop thinking about it
Aw, thanks for your review! I’m so glad you love this recipe!!
Just made this pesto and it was so good. I’m going dairy free and gluten free and I love that Kayla has so many tasty recipes!
Aw yay, I am so glad my recipes are helpful to you! This pesto is one of my favorites! Thanks, McKenna! 🙂