Avocado Pesto Pasta - Vegan |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Rich and creamy with all your favourite pesto flavours! Who knew flavour this big could come together so quickly. Ingredients:
1 lb dried linguine |
1 bunch basil leaves (about 2 1/2 ounces) |
1/2 cup pine nuts |
2 ripe avocados, pitted and peeled |
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about 1/2 a lemon) |
3 garlic cloves |
1/2 cup olive oil |
salt |
fresh ground black pepper |
1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomato (optional) |
Directions:
1. In a large pot, bring water to a boil. Add pasta and cook to package directions. While pasta cooks, in a food processor, blend basil, pine nuts, avocados, lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Drain pasta. In a large serving bowl, toss pesto with hot, freshly cooked pasta and garnish each serving with a basil leaf. For an extra touch of color and flavor, top pasta with sun-dried tomatoes.
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