Easy Vegan Spinach Pesto Pasta

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup

raw cashews ((you could also try toasted pine nuts, walnuts, etc.))

6 cups

loosely packed spinach leaves ((6 oz.))

small bunch basil ((0.75 oz.) thick stems removed)

1/4 cup

plain, unsweetened non-dairy milk

1/2

lemon (juiced)

1/2 tsp

salt (scant)

pepper (to taste)

8 oz

pasta of choice ((I used shells))

1 tsp

olive oil

1/2

yellow onion ((or 1 shallot), diced)

2 cloves

garlic (minced)

1/2 cup

reserved pasta water