Best Vegan Squash Pesto Recipes

INSTANT POT® VEGAN SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH PESTO

Instant Pot® Vegan Spaghetti Squash with Pesto image

A quick and easy vegan main dish made in just minutes in your Instant Pot®. This recipe is so versatile that it works for any gluten-free, dairy-free, Whole30® or paleo diet.

Provided by Fioa

Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Pesto Pasta Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 (3 pound) spaghetti squash, halved and seeded
1 cup vegetable broth
1 sprig chopped fresh rosemary
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups fresh basil leaves
⅔ cup olive oil
¼ cup pine nuts
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
2 cloves garlic
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

Combine spaghetti squash, vegetable broth, rosemary, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 7 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove lid. Remove spaghetti squash and cool until easily handled, 5 to 10 minutes. Scrape insides of squash into spaghetti strands with a fork.
Combine basil leaves, olive oil, pine nuts, nutritional yeast, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until smooth. Serve on top of spaghetti squash.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 499.5 calories, Carbohydrate 28.4 g, Fat 42.7 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 7.2 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 757.8 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

CREAMY BUTTERNUT SQUASH PESTO (VEGAN)

Creamy Butternut Squash Pesto (Vegan) image

Make and share this Creamy Butternut Squash Pesto (Vegan) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Prose

Categories Low Protein

Time 40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 small butternut squash (or 1/2 large squash)
1 cup fresh basil, tightly packed
1/4 cup fresh parsley
1/2 cup pine nuts
3 tablespoons olive oil (plus extra to toss with squash)
2 garlic cloves, sliced
1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
1 cup soymilk (more or less, as needed)
salt and pepper

Steps:

Peel and cube the squash. Toss with a little olive oil, salt, and pepper. Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes or until tender.
Puree squash in food processor. Add other ingredients and puree again. Add more soy milk and process again, as needed, until the perfect creamy consistency is achieved.
Toss with 1 pound cooked pasta and enjoy!