avocado pesto pasta

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22 Pinches
The Villages, FL
Updated on Dec 14, 2012

Prepared by Heather, guest of Deni Elwood for November, 2012, meeting.

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yield 4 to 6

Ingredients

  • 1 pound linguine pasta
  • 1 bunch fresh basil, reserve some for garnish
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts
  • 2 - avocados, pitted and peeled
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • - sea salt
  • - freshly ground pepper
  • 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes or sliced sun-dried tomatoes (optional)

How To Make avocado pesto pasta

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

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