Low-Carb Palmini Pasta with Homemade Pesto

August 31, 2021 49 view(s)

Who doesn’t love pasta? But, what some may not enjoy is the calories and carbs that come along with tucking into a beautiful bowl of noodles. For a lighter option, look no further! Today, we introduce you to our new favorite low-carb pasta option. The best part about it? It’s plant-based! Furthermore, it is gluten-free, sugar-free and only features 4 grams of carbs per serving. Palmini is a new brand to our stores, making a name for themselves by offering delicious hearts of palm in various pasta forms. Follow along for one of our favorite ways to make this pasta, with a recipe for homemade, mortar and pestle pesto!

Ingredients:

3 Tablespoons NOW Pine Nuts, Raw Organic

a few handfuls of fresh basil (10-15 leaves)

1-2 Tablespoons olive oil

2 fresh garlic cloves

2 Tablespoons grated Parmesan (Find Follow Your Heart Vegan Parm in our fridge section!)

a dash of salt

1 container Palmini Hearts of Palm Angel Hair (Find it at a Fruitful Yield near you!)

Directions:

1. Pour pine nuts into a mortar. Pound and grind until a smooth paste forms.

2. Add a few sprigs of basil, slowly at a time. Continue grinding the mixture.

3. Splash a bit of olive oil in, 1-2 Tablespoons depending on desired consistency.

4. Continue to add basil, along with two cloves of garlic, into the mortar. Continue to mash the ingredients together.

5. Pour in a tablespoon or two of grated parmesan. Combine until a chunky paste forms. Add salt to taste.

6. Once the pesto is made, rinse the palmini noodles thoroughly with water. Once washed and drained, add to a frying pan.

7. Heat the palmini on the stove, and after a minute or two, add the pesto.

8. Heat until warmed. Serve and enjoy!

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Low-Carb Palmini Pasta with Homemade Pesto

Ingredients:

3 Tablespoons NOW Pine Nuts, Raw Organic

a few handfuls of fresh basil (10-15 leaves)

1-2 Tablespoons olive oil

2 fresh garlic cloves

2 Tablespoons grated Parmesan (Find Follow Your Heart Vegan Parm in our fridge section!)

a dash of salt

1 container Palmini Hearts of Palm Angel Hair (Find it at a Fruitful Yield near you!)

Directions:

1. Pour pine nuts into a mortar. Pound and grind until a smooth paste forms.

2. Add a few sprigs of basil, slowly at a time. Continue grinding the mixture.

3. Splash a bit of olive oil in, 1-2 Tablespoons depending on desired consistency.

4. Continue to add basil, along with two cloves of garlic, into the mortar. Continue to mash the ingredients together.

5. Pour in a tablespoon or two of grated parmesan. Combine until a chunky paste forms. Add salt to taste.

6. Once the pesto is made, rinse the palmini noodles thoroughly with water. Once washed and drained, add to a frying pan.

7. Heat the palmini on the stove, and after a minute or two, add the pesto.

8. Heat until warmed. Serve and enjoy!

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