My Avocado cashew pasta is a great vegan recipe. It is a great variation to the regular pesto pasta recipe and is lighter and tastier. If you make this once, you will make it again and again just like I did. J
Avocado is a magic fruit. It is so versatile and can be easily added to any dish under the sun. I love adding it to my Buddha bowls, salads, toasts and pasta. It has such a creamy texture which gives such a depth to anything you add it to.
Here’s how my pesto recipe looked like. Let me know how do you like it.
PREPARATION TIME: 10 minutes
COOKING TIME: 15 minutes
SERVINGS: 2
DIFFICULTY SCALE: Medium
INGREDIENTS:
For the pesto:
- Avocado – 1, ripe
- Basil leaves – ½ cup
- Cashews – ¼ cup
- Garlic Cloves -3
- Olive oil – a generous drizzle
- Lemon juice – ½ lemon
- Salt – to taste
For the pasta:
- Spaghetti Pasta – 20-25 sticks
- Cherry tomatoes – for garnish
- Chilli – 1
- Olive Oil – for sautéing
- Parmesan cheese – ½ cup, grated
- Salt – to taste
RECIPE:
- Toast the cashew seeds in a pan until they start turning brown. Remove from the heat.
- Add cashews to a blender and blend them into a powder.
- Add basil leaves, garlic and avocado pieces into the blender and blend until smooth. Add few tablespoons of water to reach a smooth paste consistency.
- Add zest and juice of a lemons salt, olive oil and blend again.
- Boil water in a big pot and add salt and oil to it. Add the spaghetti pasta and let it cook for 8-10 minutes till it is al dente. Drain the pasta and set aside. Save half a cup of pasta water.
- Add a drizzle of olive oil in a skillet and add toss in the pasta.
- Add the generous spoonfuls of the pesto and salt.
- Add the cheese, cherry tomatoes and chilli and serve hot.
Megala
Beautiful green pasta! Looks so tempting !!
Nisha Sharma
Thank you so much😊🙏
Cathryn
Looks amazing.
Nisha Sharma
Thanks so much😊🙏
sneakpeekintomykitchen
Nice color and execellent recipe.Adding cashews new to me.sure will give it a try
Nisha Sharma
Thanks so much🙏😊 Do let me know if you liked it.😄
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