Easy Vegan Pesto Pasta

Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh basil, packed
• 1 cup fresh arugula, packed
• ½ lemon juice
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• ½ cup water
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 ¼ cups almond meal
• 1 lb. spaghetti
• 1/3 cup pasta water, if you're using this as a dip, omit the pasta water

Instructions

1. Combine basil, arugula, lemon juice, water, and olive oil to a food processor/blender and plus or mix for 5-10 seconds.
2. Add garlic, salt, pepper, and almond meal to the blender and blend until completely mixed.
3. Boil salted water and cook spaghetti according to packaging instructions.
4. When draining the pasta, reserve ? to 1 cup of the pasta water.
5. Once drained, return the pasta to the pot, and stir in the pesto, adding reserved pasta water until the sauce reaches desired consistency.