Spinach Pesto over Brown Rice Noodles

1 lb baby spinach - washed
2 cloves garlic - sliced
3 tbs lemon juice
1/4 cup avocado or olive oil
1/4 cup cold water
1/3 cup toasted walnuts
1/2 cup vegan Parmesan cheese*
1 grilled portobello mushroom - Optional
1 cup sliced cherry tomatoes - Optional

If you want to add variety to your pesto you can top you dish off with sliced portobello or cherry tomatoes

Spinach Pesto
In food processor add washed spinach (a little at a time) sliced garlic and lemon juice,  begin to pulse, add walnuts and Vegan Parmesan cheese, once a thick paste begins to form slowly add oil and water, pulse until smooth and creamy, add salt and pepper to taste and serve over brown rice pasta noodles.

Portobello Mushroom
Wash then add a little salt and pepper - grill OR saute -

Vegan Parmesan Cheese
1 cup raw cashews
1/4 cup nutritional yeast (can buy from bulk section at Whole Foods, Sprouts)
1 tsp salt

Process all ingredients in food processor and process until a smooth powder forms (looks kinda like Parmesan cheese)

Brown Rice Noodles
You can buy them from Whole Foods, Sprouts, Trader Joe's - I find them to be a suitable alternative to regular and wheat noodles - for those of you trying to eliminate gluten from your diet.