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Avocado Pesto Pasta
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 0 Minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
1 sprig(s) basil
Directions:
1. Ingredients
2. pound linguine
3. bunch fresh basil, reserve some leaves for garnish
4. 1/2 cup pine nuts
5. avocados, pitted and peeled
6. tablespoons lemon juice
7. cloves garlic
8. 1/2 cup olive oil
9. Sea salt
10. Freshly ground black pepper
11. cup halved cherry tomatoes or sliced sun-dried tomatoes (optional)
12. Procedure
13. Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Add linguine and cook according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
14. 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.
15. 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.
By RecipeOfHealth.com