15 Best Green Pasta Sauces

The best green pasta sauces to top off your favorite noodles for pasta night! These green sauces are vibrant, easy to make and delicious!

Ah, pasta! Who doesn’t love a good bowl of pasta every now and then?! But sometimes it’s nice to mix it up once in a while, am I right? That’s where these green pasta sauces come in! Perfect for conventional or gluten-free pasta alike, these green pasta sauce recipes incorporate delicious ingredients like veggies such as peas and zucchini, herbs like basil and cilantro and a good dose of spices and olive oil to make some truly flavorful sauces perfect for your favorite pasta type. Enjoy!

15 Delicious Green Pasta Sauces

1. 5 Minute Magic Green Sauce

Made with avocado, fresh herbs, jalapeno pepper and pistachios, this fragrant green sauce certainly isn’t short on flavor.

2. Peruvian Green Sauce

Also known as “Aji verde”, this vibrant, spicy green sauce makes a great addition to a pasta dish for the spice lovers.

3. Chimichurri Verde Sauce

This cilantro chimichurri with garlic and red pepper flakes comes together in seconds with a blender or food processor and works well in warm pasta dishes and cold pasta salads alike.

4. Basil Mango Sauce

High up there in the unique category, this basil mango sauce adds a tropical, yet savory taste to any pasta bowl.

5. Green Tahini Sauce

If you’ve yet to incorporate tahini into your pasta recipes, then you are missing out! Tahini adds nutrients like protein and healthy fats, while adding some nuttiness that complements the fresh herbs used in this green pasta sauce.

6. Chermoula Sauce

Chermoula is a vegan sauce with its roots in Africa, and it adds a vibrant fresh kick thanks to lemon juice, olive oil and parsley.

7. Green Goddess Sauce

Green Goddess is an herby yogurt-based sauce with a bit of zing. It works really well served over spaghetti with roasted cherry tomatoes. It can be made dairy-free by using plant-based yogurt instead.

8. Zhug (Yemenite Green Hot Sauce)

Spicy fans rejoice with this flavor packed Middle Easter sauce incorporating both fresh and dried chili peppers for depth of flavor.

9. Green Spinach Pasta Sauce

This green spinach pasta sauce is a great way to get a good dose of veggies in on pasta night!

10. Creamy Avocado Pasta Sauce

Cook pasta in a pot while you prepare this creamy green sauce that incorporates pasta water and only needs a simple blend.

11. Simple Basil Cream Sauce

This sauce incorporates basil leaves and vegetables like zucchini for a truly green sauce perfect your favorite noodles.

12. Poblano Green Creamy Sauce for Pasta 

Using cashews and fresh poblano peppers, this super creamy sauce makes for a unique and flavorful pasta sauce.

13. Creamy Kale Avocado Pasta Sauce

Incorporating kale some for some true veggie power and a bit of fiber, this green sauce makes excellent leftovers to boot!

14. Avocado Carbonara

Ready in less than 30 minutes, this avocado spin on carbonara would not be complete without that sprinkle of parmesan cheese to tie it all together!

15. Sage Pesto Sauce

This round-up would not be complete without a green pesto and this sage pesto that uses hazelnuts instead of the classic pine nuts just sounds like a whole lot of fun!

Recipe Index

15 Green Pasta Sauces

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The best green pasta sauces to top off your favorite noodles for pasta night! These green sauces are vibrant, easy to make and delicious!

Course Condiment, Main Course, Sauce

Cuisine Italian

Recipes

• 5 Minute Magic Green Sauce
• Peruvian Green Sauce
• Chimichurri Verde Sauce
• Basil Mango Sauce
• Green Tahini Sauce
• Chermoula Sauce
• Green Goddess Sauce
• Zhug (Yemenite Green Hot Sauce)
• Green Spinach Pasta Sauce
• Creamy Avocado Pasta Sauce
• Simple Basil Cream Sauce
• Poblano Green Creamy Sauce for Pasta
• Creamy Kale Avocado Pasta Sauce
• Avocado Carbonara
• Sage Pesto Sauce

Instructions

• Choose a recipe to try.
• Gather the ingredients needed.
• Cook and enjoy!

Notes

You might like: Pink Sauce Pasta.