In less than 30 minutes you will have a delicious and nutritious pesto inspired pasta sauce. Full of fresh flavors and herbs.
What is Green Goddess Pasta Sauce?
This is our take on the popular green goddess pasta sauce, full of creamy herby nutrients- so yum! You'll love the simple and healthy ingredients of this sauce inspired by pesto.
Green Goddess Pasta Sauce Ingredients
- edamame
- cashews
- spinach
- basil
- avocado
- garlic
- lemon
- olive oil
How to Make the Green Goddess Pasta Sauce?
This is probably one of the simplest sauce to make. Simply blend all the ingredients until it is as smooth as your blender can get it, although a little crunch is totally fine and makes for a more pesto texture.
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Servings: 6
Calories: 471kcal
Equipment
- 1 blender or food processor
- 1 large pot
Ingredients
Pasta Sauce
- 2 cups Spinach
- 1 cup Edamame
- 1 cup Water reserve from boiling pasta
- ½ cup Cashews
- ¼ cup Lemon Juice fresh is best
- 1 bunch Basil
- 1 Avocado
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
- ¼ tsp Salt
Other
- 1 lbs Pasta of choice **
Instructions
- Prep: Boil some water and soak 1/2 cup Cashews for at least 10 minutes.
- Make the Sauce: While cashews soak, gather 2 cups Spinach, 1 cup Edamame, 1 Avocado,1 bunch Basil, 2 cloves Garlic,1 cup Water, 1/4 cup Lemon Juice, 2 Tbsp Olive Oil, 1/4 tsp Salt and put it in a blender. Drain and rinse the cashews, and add them to the other ingredients and blend.
- Cook: Boil 1 lbs Pasta according to package directions while you make the sauce. Feel free to reserve some of the water to use in the sauce.
- Serve: Once the pasta is cooked and ready, combine with the sauce and serve topped with fresh basil and black pepper.
Notes
**For a tasty gluten-free pasta try the brand Jovial.
Nutrition
Calories: 471kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 115mg | Potassium: 588mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1058IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 3mg
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