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7-8 oz dry pasta
2 cloves garlic, peeled
¾ cup tightly packed fresh basil*
flesh of 1 ripe medium avocado
¼ cup nutritional yeast
2 tablespoon lemon or lime juice
½ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 tbsp water, plus more as needed
1
Cook pasta according to package instructions, and set aside to drain (do not rinse).
2
In a food processor, add garlic, basil, avocado, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, salt and pepper, and blend, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed. While machine is still running, drizzle in 1 tablespoon water (or more as needed) until sauce reaches the desired consistency.
3
Taste and adjust the seasonings if needed, adding more lemon juice, salt, or nutritional yeast.
4
Place pasta back in the pot, and add the avocado sauce, stirring gently until combined. Serve immediately, and top with vegan parmesan** and basil to garnish.
Notes
- *You can also use half basil and half parsley or cilantro.
Ingredients
7-8 oz dry pasta
2 cloves garlic, peeled
¾ cup tightly packed fresh basil*
flesh of 1 ripe medium avocado
¼ cup nutritional yeast
2 tablespoon lemon or lime juice
½ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 tbsp water, plus more as needed
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