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Avocado Pesto Pasta
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Avocado Pesto Pasta

20 minServes 2Nutri-Score B€€
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what you need

Ingredients

2 people
  • pastaGrains200 g
  • avocado (ripe, halved and pitted)Produce1 piece
  • fresh basil (leaves picked)Produce30 g
  • garlic (clove, peeled)Produce1 piece
  • pine nutsNuts & seeds30 g
  • parmesan (grated)Dairy30 g
  • lemon juice (freshly squeezed)Produce15 ml
  • olive oilPantry45 ml
  • saltSpices3 g
  • black pepper (ground)Spices1 g

per serving

Nutrition

725kcal

Carbs
78 g
Proteins
16 g
Fat
39 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Stockpot
  • Food processor
  • Colander

step by step

Method

  1. Cook the pasta

    • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
    • Cook the pasta until al dente, then drain, keeping a little cooking water.
    Step 1
  2. Make the avocado pesto

    • Blend the avocado, basil, garlic, pine nuts, parmesan, lemon juice and olive oil until smooth.
    • Season with salt and black pepper.
    Step 2
  3. Combine and serve

    • Toss the hot pasta with the avocado pesto, loosening with a splash of pasta water.
    • Serve right away with extra parmesan.
    Step 3