Vegan Avocado Pesto Pasta

Name: Vegan Avocado Pesto Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 8 ounces dry pasta of choice; 1 large ripe avocado (skin and seed removed); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 and 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)