Creamy Vegan Avocado Pesto Pasta in 15 Minutes
Make creamy vegan avocado pesto pasta with basil, spinach, garlic, cashews, and lemon in just 15 minutes.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 8 ounces dry pasta of choice
- 1 large ripe avocado skin and seed removed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups basil loosely packed
- 1 cup frozen spinach thawed; or use 2 cups fresh spinach
- 3 cloves garlic roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup raw unsalted cashews
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice from 1/2 large lemon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt adjust to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- cherry tomatoes for serving
Instructions
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions.
- Meanwhile, make the pesto. Add all ingredients to a high-powered blender or food processor. Blend until smooth and spreadable. Scrape down the sides as needed.
- Taste for salt and pepper. Toss pesto and pasta together. Drizzle with olive oil and serve with sliced cherry tomatoes. Enjoy hot or cold.