Avocado Pesto Pasta

Name: Avocado Pesto Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 8 oz . pasta or noodles (I used tagliatelle); 1 cup packed fresh basil, reserve some leaves for garnish; 1 avocado, pitted and peeled; 2 tsp . lemon juice; 3 -4 cloves garlic; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tsp . kosher salt (or more or less to taste); pinch of freshly ground black pepper; (optional garnish) extra toasted pine nuts and shaved Parmesan

Delicious, creamy avocado is the rockstar of this delicious pesto, tossed with the pasta of your choice.

⏱ 15 min 🔨 Prep 5min 🔥 Cook 10min 📊 Easy 🍽 2 servings 👁 8

Ingredients

2 servings

8 oz . pasta or noodles (I used tagliatelle)
1 cup packed fresh basil, reserve some leaves for garnish
1 avocado, pitted and peeled
2 tsp . lemon juice
3 -4 cloves garlic
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tsp . kosher salt (or more or less to taste)
pinch of freshly ground black pepper
(optional garnish) extra toasted pine nuts and shaved Parmesan

Instructions

Bring a large pot of generously-salted water to a boil. Add pasta or noodles, and cook according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
Meanwhile, make the pesto by combining basil, avocado, lemon juice, garlic, and oil in a food processor. Process until smooth. Season generously with salt and pepper.
Immediately after the pasta or noodles are drained, top with the pesto and gently toss until well-coated. Divide pasta among serving bowls and top with toasted pine nuts and shaved Parmesan.

Rice & Noodles

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$4038.00

Per Serving
$2019.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$8076.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (78% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
. pasta or noodles	8 oz	$468.00
packed fresh basil	1 cup	$2810.00
avocado	1	$75.00
. lemon juice	2 tsp	$7.00
-4 cloves garlic	3	$593.00
extra-virgin olive oil	0.25 cup	$83.00
. kosher salt	1 tsp	$2.00
pinch of freshly ground black pepper	-	-
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