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Cilantro-Pepita Pesto with Squash Ribbons and Fettuccine

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Description

Super flavorful cilantro-pepita pesto tossed with fettuccine and julienned summer squash makes a light and simple meal. This recipe happens to be vegan.

Ingredient:

  • ⅓ cup raw pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
  • 1 cup packed cilantro (mostly leaves, about 2 bunches’ worth)
  • 2 teaspoons seeded and roughly chopped jalapeño
  • 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • ½ teaspoon fine-grain sea salt
  • ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 8 ounces (½ pound) whole grain fettuccine or linguine
  • 2 small zucchini
  • 1 yellow squash