PASTA WITH VEGAN ARUGULA AVOCADO SAUCE

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This vibrant - and vegan! - pesto-adjacent sauce is loaded with greens. Arugula gives it a fresh, perky bite, while the avocado makes it super creamy. You also won't miss the cheese, as nutritional yeast packs a similar punch of umami.

Provided by Priya Krishna

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
1 pound dried fusilli, rotini or bow ties
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for serving
5 ounces fresh arugula
1 medium ripe avocado, diced
2 large cloves garlic, peeled
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 teaspoon nutritional yeast
Crushed red pepper flakes, for garnish

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the pasta and cook according to the package instructions. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water. Let the pasta cool for 5 minutes, then toss with 2 tablespoons of oil.
  • Make the sauce: Put the arugula, avocado, garlic, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, 1 teaspoon salt, the remaining 1/4 cup oil and 1/4 cup of the pasta water in the carafe of a blender and process until smooth, adding a little more pasta water if needed to get the blades going.
  • Pour the sauce over the pasta and toss to coat. Divide the pasta between bowls and garnish with plenty of pepper, a sprinkle of red pepper flakes and a drizzle of olive oil.

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