Vegan Avocado Pesto Pasta

Name: Vegan Avocado Pesto Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 6 to 8 ounces pasta of choice; 1 Haas avocado; 1 cup fresh basil leaves (loosely packed); 1/2 cup water (plus more, if needed, to reach your desired consistency); 2 cloves garlic; 2 tablespoons cashews (raw or roasted is fine, or you can use pine nuts); 1/4 cup lemon juice; 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast (optional); salt and black pepper (to taste); diced tomato, black olive, vegan Parmesan cheese, etc. (Choose your favorite pasta toppings!)