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Creamy Avocado Pesto Pasta
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Avocado Pesto Pasta

Indulge in a flavorful and nutritious dish with this avocado pesto pasta recipe! This quick and easy meal combines creamy avocado, fresh basil, and Parmesan cheese for a deliciously satisfying sauce!
Course dinner, lunch, Main Course, pasta
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 box of pasta of choice
  • 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes
  • 2 cups mozzarella balls

Pesto

  • 1 medium ripe avocado
  • 1/2 lemon juiced
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 2 handfuls fresh basil
  • 1/3 cup pine nuts
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • salt & pepper

Garnish

  • 1/3 cup pine nuts toasted
  • Fresh basil
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  • few cracks of black pepper

Instructions

  • Directions
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Once water is boiling, add in pasta and cook according to box instructions—Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water and set aside.
  • In a food processor, combine all pesto ingredients and process for 30-45 seconds until smooth.
  • Taste and season as necessary.
  • Add pine nuts to a small saucepan, heat over medium temperature and cook for 3-4 minutes until fragrant and toasted.
  • Add pesto and heat for 5-6 minutes in a large saucepan. Add in cooked pasta and pasta water as needed. Grate in parmesan cheese and add in sun-dried tomatoes.
  • Add pasta to a large bowl and mix with mozzarella balls. Garnish with toasted pine nuts, parmesan cheese, black pepper and basil. Serve and enjoy!