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    Oh My Veggies » Vegan Recipes » Vegan Pasta Recipes

    Mustard Green Pesto Pasta with Chickpeas & Crispy Panko Breadcrumbs

    Published: Apr 3, 2017 · by Isadora · Updated: Jan 18, 2022 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Mustard Green Pesto Pasta with Chickpeas & Crispy Panko 2

    I originally had something completely different planned for these ingredients, but once I pulled the mustard greens out of the refrigerator, I immediately knew they needed to be pesto-ed. Not sure if pesto is really a verb or not, but it should be! While I love a traditional basil pesto, it's so much fun making it out of other greens, and also usually a lot cheaper if you don't grown your own basil. And once you make it, you can use it for tons of other recipes, too!

    Mustard Green Pesto Pasta with Chickpeas & Crispy Panko 1

    This mustard green pesto does not disappoint one bit. It's spicy and tangy, but also rich and creamy, just as a pesto should be. To make this pasta extra special, I topped it off with some panko and baked it in the oven for a few minutes. It gives the pasta a nice crunchy topping that will make you wonder why don't top all your pastas with panko.

    Mustard Green Pesto Pasta with Chickpeas & Crispy Panko 3

    Another great thing about this pasta is that it comes together in just 30 minutes! I'm a huge believer in quick and easy dinner recipes and you will definitely want to add this one to your weekly meal plan 🙂

    Pastas are great for 30 minute meals, but I also like to have some protein in my dinners so I added in some chickpeas that give this meal a nice bite, as well as make it much more hearty and filling.

    Mustard Green Pesto Pasta with Chickpeas & Crispy Panko Breadcrumbs

    Mustard Green Pesto Pasta with Chickpeas & Crispy Panko Breadcrumbs

    This easy baked pasta is dressed in garlicky mustard green pesto and topped with a crispy panko breadcrumb topping.
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegetarian
    Keyword: Mustard Green Pesto Pasta, Mustard Green Pesto Pasta with Chickpeas & Crispy Panko Breadcrumbs, pesto pasta recipe
    Servings: 4 -6 servings
    Calories: 526kcal
    Author: Oh My Veggies

    Ingredients

    • 4 cups dried pasta your favorite kind
    • 1 15 ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
    • 2 tablespoons butter
    • ½ cup panko bread crumbs gluten-free or regular
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ⅛ teaspoon salt

    For the mustard green pesto:

    • 1 cups chopped mustard greens
    • ⅓ chopped walnuts
    • 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast or ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
    • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
    • 1 clove garlic minced
    • ½ cup olive oil
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    Instructions

    • Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the package directions.
    • While the pasta is cooking, add all pesto ingredients, except the olive oil, to the bowl of a food processor fitted with an S-blade. Blend the ingredients while you slowly pour in the olive oil. Blend until a a smooth texture is reached. You may have to scrape down sides once or twice.
    • Preheat the oven to 400° F. When the pasta is finished cooking, drain it into a colander and then add it back to the pot, along with the chickpeas and pesto. Mix until everything is combined. Pour the pasta into a large baking pan.
    • Heat a small pan over medium heat and melt the butter. Stir in the panko, garlic powder and salt and then evenly sprinkle on top of pasta.
    • Place the baking pan in oven and bake until the topping is slightly browned, 5-7 minutes. This dish is best when served warm.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 526kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 12gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 143mgPotassium: 342mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 436IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 2mg
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    Isadora Safiya from She Likes Food

    About Isadora

    Isadora is the vegetarian food blogger behind She Likes Food. She loves coming up with creative and colorful vegetarian recipes that taste delicious too! When she's not blogging you can find her out hiking or attempting to garden in the desert heat.

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    1. RutuGandh Lakeside leisure resort says

      May 31, 2017 at 7:08 am

      We loved It. We will try to make it at my resort

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