Pasta with Creamy Avocado Pesto
This avocado pesto is so creamy, tasty and refreshing. Toss the pasta with it to make a quick, wholesome and delicious week-day meal.
Yield
8 servingsPrep
15 minCook
15 minReady
30 minLow Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, Low Sodium
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
12 | ounces |
pasta, linguine
prefer whole wheat |
|
2 | large |
avocados
or 3 small |
* |
3 | cloves |
garlic
chopped |
|
3 | tablespoons |
lemon juice
|
|
2 | tablespoons |
olive oil, extra-virgin
toasted, or walnuts |
|
1 | cup |
cilantro
fresh with thin stems |
|
¼ | cup |
pine nuts
toasted, or walnuts |
|
⅓ | cup |
Parmesan cheese
plus more for serving |
|
salt and black pepper
to taste |
* |
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
346.8 | ml/g |
pasta, linguine
prefer whole wheat |
|
2 | large |
avocados
or 3 small |
* |
3 | cloves |
garlic
chopped |
|
45 | ml |
lemon juice
|
|
3E+1 | ml |
olive oil, extra-virgin
toasted, or walnuts |
|
237 | ml |
cilantro
fresh with thin stems |
|
59 | ml |
pine nuts
toasted, or walnuts |
|
79 | ml |
Parmesan cheese
plus more for serving |
|
1 | x |
salt and black pepper
to taste |
* |
Directions
Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente.
Meanwhile, add avocados, garlic, lemon juice, oil, cilantro and nuts in food processor.
Process until smooth, about 1 minute. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Drain pasta and transfer to a large serving bowl. Pour pesto over pasta, toss until well coated.
Sprinkle with more Parmesan. Serve warm.