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Cashew Pesto Pasta
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5 from 3 votes

Creamy Cashew Pesto Pasta

This Creamy Cashew Pesto Pasta takes less than 20 minutes & is full of fresh basil, spinach, avocado, lemon juice, and garlic. Pair it with your favorite pasta and enjoy!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 328kcal
Author: Emmy Clinton

Ingredients

  • Chickpea Pasta

Creamy Basil Sauce

  • 1 Cup Cashews boiled
  • 1 Cup Yellow Onion
  • 1 Cup Spinach
  • 1 Cup Basil
  • ¼ Cup Nutritional Yeast
  • ½ Avocado
  • ¼ Cup Lemon Juice
  • 1 Tablespoon Garlic
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt

Instructions

  • Begin by filling a medium pot with 3 cups of water then add the cashews to the water. Set the stove to high heat, cover the pot, and bring the water and cashews to a boil. Be sure to keep the pot covered. Once the water is boiling, let the cashews boil for 5 minutes.
  • While the cashews boil, cook the pasta you chose for the recipe according to the directions on the box.
  • Once the cashews have boiled for 5 minutes, strain them using a colander. Get out a food processor or blender and add the cashews, onion, spinach, basil nutritional yeast, avocado, lemon juice, garlic, and salt. Blend until it’s completely smooth.
  • Strain the pasta then add both the pasta and pesto to a medium bowl—mix and you’re ready to serve!
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