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creamy vegan avocado pesto

Creamy Vegan Avocado Pesto

Natalie Mitchell
This incredibly creamy vegan avocado pesto is super easy and delicious. You only need a handful of simple ingredients to make this dairy free Italian favorite spread.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Course Dressing, Spread
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

  • Food Processor

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 avocado
  • 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup basil
  • 1/4 cup spinach
  • 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1/2 cup pine cuts
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • juice of 1/2 lemon
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/4 cup water

Instructions
 

  • Add the avocado, basil, spinach, olive oil, pine nuts, lemon, salt, pepper and water into a food processor. Blend until smooth
  • Pour over pasta, use immediately or store in a tightly sealed jar in the fridge.

Notes

  1. You can substitute the nutritional yeast with grated parmesan if you are making this not dairy free. 
  2. You can store these in ice cubes in the freezer for individual servings for up to 6 months.
  3. Substitute the spinach for more basil 
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