FOOD AT UBC VANCOUVER

The Best Pesto Pasta Recipe

Easy Recipes

Remember that vegan and nut-free pesto we made? You can use it to make this super quick and easy pesto pasta. Get your meal-prep on and make a batch to have on hand for lunch or dinner!

Pesto Pasta

Ingredients

Pesto
1 Cup whole wheat penne pasta
½ Cup smoked tofu
½ Cup cherry tomatoes

Method

Cook pasta on stove according to package instructions
Slice cherry tomatoes in half
Drain pasta and top with pesto, smoked tofu, and cherry tomatoes

By Tamara Paetsch, RD

Tamara was the Food & Nutrition Coordinator at UBC Food Services. She completed her nutrition degree and dietetics training at the University of Manitoba. Tamara is passionate about peanut butter, helping students build healthy lifestyles, and ensuring students have positive and safe dining experiences at UBC.