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Avocado Pesto Pasta

Avocado Pesto Pasta
  • Serves: 2
  • Preparation: 20 minutes
  • Cooks In: 10 minutes
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Ingredients

¾ cup pine nuts, toasted, plus more for garnish
1 medium garlic clove, minced
1 ½ ripe hass avocados, plus half for garnish
2 -3tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
2 cups fresh basil, washed and drained
½ cup olive oil
½ tsp salt
½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper
250 g pasta of choice (uncooked weight)
¼ cup reserved pasta water (you may need more)
100 g cherry tomatoes (optional)

Method

1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta to package directions.

2

In a food processor add 1 & ½ avocados, garlic, lemon juice and pulse until roughly chunky.

3

Add pine nuts, parmesan, basil, salt and pepper, blend until almost blended, but still a little chunky, be sure to scrape down sides of processor.

4

While processor is still running, drizzle in olive oil until all blended in.

5

To a bowl add one cup of pesto along with some reserved pasta water and whisk.

6

Add pasta to pesto and mix until completely coated, you may need to add a little more pasta water.

7

Garnish with sliced avocado, roasted tomatoes and pine nuts, enjoy!

Ingredients

 ¾ cup pine nuts, toasted, plus more for garnish
 1 medium garlic clove, minced
 1 ½ ripe hass avocados, plus half for garnish
 2 -3tbsp fresh lemon juice
 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
 2 cups fresh basil, washed and drained
 ½ cup olive oil
 ½ tsp salt
 ½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper
 250 g pasta of choice (uncooked weight)
 ¼ cup reserved pasta water (you may need more)
 100 g cherry tomatoes (optional)

Directions

1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta to package directions.

2

In a food processor add 1 & ½ avocados, garlic, lemon juice and pulse until roughly chunky.

3

Add pine nuts, parmesan, basil, salt and pepper, blend until almost blended, but still a little chunky, be sure to scrape down sides of processor.

4

While processor is still running, drizzle in olive oil until all blended in.

5

To a bowl add one cup of pesto along with some reserved pasta water and whisk.

6

Add pasta to pesto and mix until completely coated, you may need to add a little more pasta water.

7

Garnish with sliced avocado, roasted tomatoes and pine nuts, enjoy!

Notes

Avocado Pesto Pasta

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