🍝🌱Pesto Chickpea Pasta with Vegan Sausage & Mushrooms

Vegan • High Protein • Cozy Comfort Food

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What’s Inside:

• Chickpea pasta (protein!)
• Savory vegan ‘Field Roast’ sausage
• Sautéed mushrooms
• Dreamy, cheesy kale-spinach pesto
• Totally plant-based and gluten-free*

(*check your pasta + sausage labels!)

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Why You’ll Love It:

• Super comforting but still nourishing
• Creamy pesto flavor without dairy
• Packed with protein and fiber
• Only one pan + one pot = easy cleanup
• Makes you feel like a gourmet chef with minimal effort

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Ingredients (Serves 2):

For the pasta: • 6 oz chickpea pasta (your fave shape)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 Field Roast vegan sausage, sliced
• 1 cup cremini or baby bella mushrooms, sliced
• Salt + pepper to taste

For the cheesy kale-spinach pesto:
• 1 cup fresh spinach leaves
• 1/2 cup kale, stems removed
• 1/4 cup raw cashews (soaked in hot water for 15 min)
• 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
• 1 clove garlic
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/4 cup water (add more if needed to thin)
• Salt to taste

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Instructions:

1. Boil the pasta:
   Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook chickpea pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water before draining. Set aside.

2. Cook the sausage & mushrooms:
   Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sliced vegan sausage and mushrooms. Sauté for 5–7 minutes, until mushrooms are golden and sausage is browned. Season with salt and pepper.

3. Make the pesto:
   In a blender or food processor, combine spinach, kale, soaked cashews, nutritional yeast, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and water. Blend until creamy. Taste and add salt as needed.

4. Toss it all together:
   Add the drained pasta and pesto sauce to the skillet with sausage and mushrooms. Pour in reserved pasta water a splash at a time until silky and well-coated.

5. Serve:
   Plate it up warm, maybe with extra nutritional yeast on top or a sprinkle of chili flakes if you’re spicy.

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Meal Tip:
Add a few leaves of basil on top for extra richness. Or double the pesto and save for toast, wraps, or dipping veggies all week.

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Nutrition Vibes:

• ~40g+ protein per serving (thanks, chickpeas 15g + sausage 25g!)
• Cashews & olive oil = healthy fats
• Greens + garlic = immunity perks
• Vegan/Dairy-free + feels indulgent af

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This one’s a favorite for a reason: creamy, cozy, nutrient-packed and perfect for date night or a solo glass-of-wine dinner.
Tastes like effort. Feels like ease.

Ready to twirl your fork into something magical? Let’s cook