Creamy Avocado Pesto Pasta

Name: Creamy Avocado Pesto Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 ounces gluten free pasta, cooked using package directions ( 2 oz per person); 2 ripe avocados, halved, pitted and flesh scooped out; 1 cup (tightly packed) fresh basil (or large handful); 1 cup (tightly packed) fresh baby kale (or baby spinach); ½ cup (42 grams) hemp seeds; 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast; 1 lemon, zested; 4 tablespoons lemon juice (from 1 lemon); 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped; 2 tablespoon virgin olive oil (or neutral oil like avocado oil)

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:10min

Creamy vegan avocado pesto pasta is a quick and flavorful dinner you can make in just 15 minutes using simple ingredients and a food processor. Made with ripe avocado, fresh basil, kale, and a squeeze of lemon, it offers the luxurious texture of traditional pesto—without any nuts or dairy.

Updated at: Thu, 19 Jun 2025 03:50:42 GMT