Gemelli Pasta with Pumpkin Seed Pesto

Serves 8 | Prep Time 10 minutes | Cook Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 12 ounces Eden Spelt & Buckwheat Gemelli
or any Eden Gemelli Pasta

• 1/2 cup red onion, sliced and blanched 1 minute

• 1 cup broccoli florets, blanched 2 minutes

• 1/2 cup cauliflower florets, blanched 2 minutes

• 1/2 cup carrots, julienned, blanched 2 minutes

Pumpkin Seed Pesto

• 1 cup Eden Pumpkin Seeds, 2 packages

• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

• 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped

• 2 Tbsp Eden Ume Plum Vinegar, or to taste

• 3/4 cup cold water

• 2 cloves minced garlic

• 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice

Directions

Cook the pasta as package directs. Place the blanched vegetables in a mixing bowl. While the pasta is cooking blend the pesto ingredients in a blender until creamy. Add more ume plum vinegar and lemon juice, if needed. Pour into a bowl. When the pasta is done, rinse and drain. Toss in with the vegetables. Mix the pesto sauce in thoroughly and serve.

Nutritional Information

Per serving: 275 calories, 9g fat (29% calories from fat), 11g protein, 37g carbohydrate, 6g fiber, 0mg cholesterol, 165mg sodium