Creamy Avocado Pesto (Easy & Vegan)
This Creamy Avocado Pesto is a dairy-free twist on classic pesto made with fresh basil, spinach, avocado, and lemon. It’s rich, flavorful, and ready in 5 minutes! Use it for pasta, sandwiches, or as a dip.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 avocados
- ⅓ cup fresh basil
- ⅓ cup fresh spinach
- ½ to ¾ cup reserved pasta water, or regular water
- 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 8 oz pasta, cooked
- homemade cashew parmesan, for garnish
Instructions
- If making pasta, cook the pasta per package instructions.
- Add the avocados, basil, spinach, water, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and black pepper to a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust for seasonings.
- Pour the pesto sauce over your favorite pasta, spread on toast, drizzle on caprese, etc. Enjoy!
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Calories: 403kcal, Carbohydrates: 56g, Protein: 13g, Fat: 16g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 10g, Sodium: 596mg, Potassium: 790mg, Fiber: 11g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 494IU, Vitamin C: 26mg, Calcium: 41mg, Iron: 2mg
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