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Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Basil Avocado Pesto Recipe

Name: Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Basil Avocado Pesto
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup basil; 0.5 avocado; 2 cloves garlic; 0.25 cup cashew nuts; 3 tbsp water; 0.25 tsp sea salt; 8 oz spaghetti

This recipe builds a quick pesto from fresh basil, creamy avocado, garlic, and cashews, then tosses it with whole wheat spaghetti. The avocado lends a smooth, creamy texture to the pesto, making it rich without needing any cheese or oil. It comes together in about 20 minutes, which makes it a good option for a quick weeknight meal.

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September 6, 2026

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About this recipe

Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Basil Avocado Pesto is a main course recipe that takes about 20 min from start to finish and serves 4. It calls for 7 ingredients across 2 steps, and is rated easy. A serving works out at around 286 kcal with roughly 11 g of protein. Filed under dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, vegetarian and quick.