Creamy Pesto Pasta With Almond Breeze

• 1 (16 ounce) package linguine pasta
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 large shallots, thinly sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups Original Unsweetened Almond Breeze Almondmilk
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast (optional)
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
• Chopped fresh basil, for serving
• Kale Almond Pesto:
• 1 small bunch kale, stems removed, roughly chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh basil
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup roasted salted almonds
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 lemon, zested and juiced
• Salt and pepper, to taste

1. In a Dutch oven or large pasta pot, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta water, rinse and return to pot. Set aside.
2. In a saucepan over medium-low heat, saute shallots and garlic in olive oil until softened and fragrant, about 3 to 4 minutes. Season with a hefty pinch of salt and pepper. Add flour, coating shallot and garlic to start a roux. Slowly pour in Almond Breeze, whisking constantly until smooth, and bring mixture to a simmer. Let cook for an additional 5 to 8 minutes, or until thickened. Add lemon juice and nutritional yeast, and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
3. Transfer to a blender and puree until smooth. Blending will help the sauce thicken.
4. While sauce is cooking, pulse pesto ingredients in a blender or food processor, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula, until mixture is smooth. Season to taste, and set aside.
5. To finish, combine sauce, 1/2 cup of the kale almond pesto and pasta, and stir until well mixed. Serve on plates or in deep bowls, and garnish with extra Parmesan cheese and basil.

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Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/255669/creamy-pesto-pasta-with-almond-breeze/ (may not work)