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A plate of spaghetti with creamy green pesto sauce, garnished with pine nuts, grated cheese, and a sprig of fresh basil, presented on a white decorative plate. The background shows a wooden table.
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Creamy Avocado Pasta Recipe

Prep Time20 minutes
WORK TIME10 minutes
Cuisine: World
Servings: 4 yields

Ingredients

  • 2 avocados ripe
  • 300 g 10.58oz spaghetti
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • ¼ cup pine nuts + for topping
  • ¼ cup fresh basil
  • 2 garlic cloves crushed
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Parmesan optional

Instructions

  • DIRECTIONS
    1. Put peeled avocados, lemon juice, olive oil, pine nuts, crushed garlic cloves, basil leaves, salt and pepper in a food processor. Blend until smooth. Set aside.
    2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions. Drain the pasta and transfer to a large bowl. Keep 1/4-1/2 cup of the cooking water.
    3. pour the avocado sauce to the pasta. Add 1/4 cup (or more) cooking water to the bowl and stir until combined. Serve immediately.
    4. Top with grated parmesan (optional).

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