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; 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 hemp seeds; 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast; 1 lemon, zested; 4 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 cloves garlic (roughly chopped); 2 tablespoon extra-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, 21 Aug 2025 16:01:45 GMT