Avocado Pesto Pasta

Chloe's Kitchen

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SERVES 4 TO 6 Put a healthful California twist on a traditional Italian favorite and you’ve got Avocado Pesto Pasta. Adding avocado to pesto creates a rich and creamy texture without using cheese. Kids and adults often tell me this is the best pasta they’ve ever eaten!

You will need

1 lbs Linguine Bunch fresh Basil , reserve some leaves for garnish ½ cup Pine Nuts Avocado(s) , pitted and peeled 2 tbsp Lemon Juice Cloves Garlic ½ cup Olive Oil Sea Salt Freshly Ground Black Pepper 1 cup Halved Cherry Tomatoes or sliced Sun Dried Tomatoes

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SERVES 4 TO 6 Put a healthful California twist on a traditional Italian favorite and you’ve got Avocado Pesto Pasta. Adding avocado to pesto creates a rich and creamy texture without using cheese. Kids and adults often tell me this is the best pasta they’ve ever eaten!

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Add linguine and cook according to package directions. Drain and set aside.

2. Meanwhile, make the pesto by combining basil, pine nuts, avocados, lemon juice, garlic, and oil in a food processor. Process until smooth. Season generously with salt and pepper.

3. Toss pasta with pesto. For an extra touch of color and flavor, top pasta with cherry or sun- dried tomatoes. Divide pasta among serving bowls and garnish each serving with a basil leaf.