I am trying to expand my vegan recipes. So, I asked one of my chef friends and he said this was great tossed with pasta. He attributes this recipe to the Vegetarian Times.

Ready

• Pasta, enough for 4 of your choice, cooked and drained
• ½ cup spinach leaves, washed and spun dry
• ½ cup fresh parsley leaves, washed and spun dry
• ¼ cup fresh basil, washed and spun dry
• 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 Tbsp light miso (Japanese bean paste)
• ¼ cup pine nuts, toasted

Set

• Food processor or blender
• Large bowl

Go

1. Place all ingredients in a food processor or blender.
2. Puree to until smooth.
3. Toss with pasta of your choice.

What you should know

Most markets carry miso in their specialty sections.

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