Vegan Pasta Recipes: Avocado Pesto Pasta

This avocado pesto pasta is creamy, silky, rich, and loaded with heart-healthy fats, omegas, and antioxidants.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 medium avocado
• 1 cup fresh basil
• 1/3 cup hemp seeds
• 1 tsp nutritional yeast ((optional))
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 3 cloves garlic
• 2 tbsp lemon juice (or lime juice)
• 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil ((optional - see notes))
• 7-8 oz pasta (of choice)
• Pasta water (to thin the pesto)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Cook the pasta according to package directions, then drain the pasta water into a bowl and save some of it.
2. 2Add all ingredients for the pesto to a food processor and blend for about 20-30 seconds.
3. 3Slowly pour in a little pasta water (start with 1/8 cup) and blend again. Add more pasta water if you prefer a thinner sauce. Taste it, and add more salt, if needed.
4. 4Pour the pesto sauce over the cooked pasta, serve and enjoy!