Creamy Avocado Pesto Pasta

 

Creamy Avocado Pesto Pasta

You guys know me. I don’t really measure, but I tried to keep track while cooking!

Inspired once again by Oh She Glows!

• 1/2 avocado
• 3 huge handfuls of spinach
• as much fresh basil as you can handle (about 1/2 cup) + extra for garnish!
• 3 TBSP lemon juice
• 1/4 cup soaked cashews (I might try walnuts or almonds next time)
• garlic powder (or fresh garlic) to taste
• 1 TBSP (or more) tahini
• 3 TBSP nutritional yeast 
• 1/2 cup chopped marinated artichoke
• salt and pepper to taste (lots of pepper yum)
• Pasta of choice (I used 3 handfuls for 3 smallish servings)

Blend first 8 ingredients in a food processor until almost smooth – you may need to add a bit of water, I added a little less than 1/4 cup.

Rinse artichokes and chop to desired chunky-ness!

Mix pasta, sauce and artichokes together.

Serve!

Mmmmm… so tasty!!  Next time I will be adding some extra sautéed veggies, it was missing some extra texture!

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I am LOVING the natural sunlight right now!! I’ve been taking pictures like crazy!!  Here is a photo of the flowers my friends gave me for my birthday!!

Pretty hey?  I love flowers and I LOVE pink!!

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What do you think?  Would you give this recipe a try?