CREAMY AVOCADO PESTO PASTA
The addition of avocado lends a lovely creamy texture to this pesto. The ripe fruit imparts richness to the sauce, while nutty roasted pepitas add a deep toasty flavor. If you can only find raw pepitas, simply toss them with olive oil and salt, then toast in a skillet over medium-low heat, stirring, until they start to pop and turn golden brown. Shower the dressed pasta with more crunchy pepitas for a nice contrast to the velvety sauce. Leftover pesto can be refrigerated for two days; press the surface with plastic wrap to avoid discoloration (any browned areas on top should be scraped off before using). The pesto also makes a tasty avocado toast, sandwich spread or crudité dip.
Provided by Kay Chun
Categories dinner, easy, lunch, quick, weeknight, pastas, main course
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Meanwhile, in a food processor, pulse pepitas and garlic until finely chopped. Halve avocado, discard the pit and scoop out flesh. (You should have about 3/4 cup, or 5 ounces.) Add avocado flesh, lemon juice, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper to food processor and pulse until chunky.
- Add cheese and basil to food processor. With motor running, drizzle in 1/2 cup water, then drizzle in oil until well blended, scraping down sides as needed. Transfer 2 cups of pesto to a large bowl. Refrigerate any remaining pesto for another use.
- Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain pasta. Add pasta and pasta water to pesto in large bowl and toss until pasta is nicely coated in sauce.
- Divide pasta among 4 bowls. Top with more pepitas, cheese and basil.
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Arifa Hasan
[email protected]I made this pasta last night and it was amazing! The sauce is so creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
William Jacobs
[email protected]This pasta is delicious! The avocado pesto sauce is so creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Keziah Topkin
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of avocado, but I really enjoyed this pasta. The sauce is creamy and flavorful, and the avocado adds a nice richness. I will definitely be making this again.
M.Faizan Faizan khan
[email protected]This pasta is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I love the combination of the avocado and pesto. It's a perfect meal for a weeknight dinner.
SUDHER VINES
[email protected]I made this pasta last night and it was amazing! The sauce is so creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Rostyslav Shvets
[email protected]This pasta is delicious! The avocado pesto sauce is so creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Leeanne Murray
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of avocado, but I really enjoyed this pasta. The sauce is creamy and flavorful, and the avocado adds a nice richness. I will definitely be making this again.
Adeolu Adewumi
[email protected]This pasta is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I love the combination of the avocado and pesto. It's a perfect meal for a weeknight dinner.
Kayla Hurtado
[email protected]I made this pasta last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The sauce is so creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Md 0hid
[email protected]This pasta is amazing!! I love the creamy avocado pesto sauce. It's so flavorful and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.