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Avocado Pesto Pasta

Lauren Casolaro
This creamy avocado pesto pasta is the ultimate healthy comfort food! Ready in just 15 minutes, this quick & easy plant-based pasta is a dish everyone will love. 
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 564 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 12 ounces (340 g) pasta of your choice

Avocado Pesto

  • 2 ripe avocados peeled, pitted and quartered
  • ½ cup (10 g) basil
  • ¼ cup (15 g) flat-leaf parsley
  • ¼ cup (53 g) olive oil
  • cup (78 g) vegetable broth
  • 4-5 (15 g) garlic cloves roughly chopped
  • 2 tablespoons (24 g) lemon juice
  • ¼ cup (20 g) nutritional yeast
  • salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Start by bringing a large pot of salted water to a boil and cooking pasta according to the package instructions.
    12 ounces pasta of your choice
  • While the pasta is cooking, add avocados, basil, parsley, olive oil, vegetable broth, lemon juice, garlic, and seasonings to a food processor and process until smooth. Taste and adjust your seasonings as desired.
    2 ripe avocados, ½ cup basil, ¼ cup flat-leaf parsley, ¼ cup olive oil, ⅓ cup vegetable broth, 4-5 garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, ¼ cup nutritional yeast, salt & pepper
  • Add the avocado pesto sauce to the pot with the drained pasta. Stir to combine and heat on low until warmed through.
  • Garnish with fresh basil and a sprinkle of vegan parmesan cheese. Enjoy!

Notes

Nutritional values are estimates only. See our full nutrition disclosure here.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 564kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 15.4gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 79mgFiber: 11.6gSugar: 3g

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