Creamy Avocado Mac and Cheese (Vegan) - Zen and Zaatar

Ingredients

• 1 large ripe avocado (or 2 small ripe avocados)
• juice of 1 lemon (or 3 tbsp lemon juice)
• 1 cup basil leaves (loosely packed)
• 1/4 cup cilantro
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
• 4-6 tbsp nutritional yeast
• 1/2 cup almond or other non-dairy milk (to thin)
• 1 tsp spirulina (optional for color)
• 10-12 oz. macaroni or elbow pasta (gluten-free optional)
• 4 cloves garlic (minced)
• 3 1/2 tbsp olive oil
• 3 tbsp flour (or arrowroot flour for gluten-free)
• 1 1/4 cup almond or other non-dairy milk