Creamy Pesto Pasta

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water and drain pasta.
2. Into a small skillet over medium low heat, add pine nuts. Toast, stirring often, until they smell fragrant and are lightly browned. Keep a close eye on the pan, as they burn easily.
3. Make the pesto: Transfer pine nuts to a food processor, add garlic and pulse a few times, then add basil and spinach and continue pulsing until finely chopped. Add avocado, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper, and continue processing until a smooth sauce forms.
4. Toss cooked pasta in the pesto, adding in a few tablespoons of pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce. Optional: top with more pine nuts before serving. Enjoy!