Spicy Avocado Pesto Pasta


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Meanwhile, combine all other ingredients in a food processor and pulse until smooth. You may need to scrape the pesto down from the sides of the food processor once, then pulse again. Once the pasta is drained, return it to the pot. Add the pesto into the pasta, and mix together well. Add in additional salt and pepper to taste.


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It is a vegan and nut free pesto, which makes it great for those with food allergies and sensitivities, as well as those following a plant based/vegan diet. I love the way avocado adds a richness and creaminess to the pesto that cheese does in other pesto sauces. The avocado is blended with cooked spinach and a little basil.


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To Make the Avocado-Spinach Pesto. Add the flesh of the avocado, spinach, almonds, garlic, juice of the lime, sea salt, and chili flakes to a food processor. Process for 2-3 minutes, stopping to scrape down sides as needed, or until smooth and creamy.


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Add 1 tablespoon of red wine vinegar, half a teaspoon of kosher salt, and half a teaspoon of black pepper. Mix well. The red wine vinegar pairs so well with the pasta and pesto! STEP 4: Add Avocado. Finally, gently fold in the chopped avocado (1 whole). Taste and add more salt, vinegar, and or pepper if needed.


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Instructions. Add basil, avocado, garlic, pine nuts and lemon juice to a food processor and pulse for 20 seconds or until pesto is chopped. Add in water and process again until completely smooth. You may need to add more water to get it to your desired consistency; I like mine a little on the thicker side.


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Directions. Step 1 Cook pasta according to package directions, drain well and set aside to cool slightly while you prepare your sauce. Step 2 In a blender or food processor add the avocado, spinach, basil, lemon juice, garlic, parmesan cheese, kosher salt, water, and olive oil. Puree mixture until completely blended and smooth, add more water.


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Quick & easy: Avocado pesto pasta is ready in 15 minutes using less than 10 ingredients. Dairy-free and vegan: Unlike many pesto recipes which include Parmesan, this pesto is vegan! It uses nutritional yeast for a savory, cheesy flavor. Nutritious: Avocado is packed with healthy fats. This recipe also features spinach, which adds iron and fiber.


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Add in a little of the pasta cooking water you set aside to loosen the pasta a bit. Sprinkle in 1 tablespoon of the red wine vinegar, a half teaspoon of salt, and a half teaspoon of black pepper. Stir in the peas, and gently fold in the chopped avocado. Taste and add more salt, vinegar, and or pepper if needed.


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Instructions. Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Add the rest of the ingredients to your blender and blend until it turns into a smooth sauce. Start with ¾ cup of pasta water and add more as needed to get the consistency you want. Toss the pasta with the sauce in a bowl and serve immediately.


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Make the pesto by adding the basil, spinach, avocado, garlic, pine nuts and lemon juice to a food processor and pulse for 20 seconds or until the pesto is combined. Slowly add the olive oil to food processor and pulse for about 10 - 15 minutes to combine. Add in the water and process again until completely smooth.


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Instructions. Add the basil, water, lemon juice, and garlic to a blender or food processor. Secure the lid and process until the mixture looks relatively smooth. Next, add the avocado flesh, salt, and Parmesan cheese (if using) and blend again until smooth and creamy. Taste the sauce and add extra salt, if desired.


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Drain the pasta and transfer to a large bowl. While the pasta is cooking, cook the tomatoes. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the tomatoes and garlic and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until the tomatoes blister and start to pop, about 5 minutes. Discard the garlic.


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Step 2: Make the pesto. Meanwhile, pulse the spinach, basil, pine nuts, avocado, garlic cloves, lemon juice, parmesan, salt, and red pepper flakes together in a food processor. Then, with the motor still running, slowly pour in the olive oil until the pesto comes together. Step 3: Coat the pasta in pesto.


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With a food processor running, add garlic clove through the chute to mince. Scrape down sides of bowl and add spinach, basil, walnuts, cheese and salt; pulse until finely minced, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Turn food processor on and add oil through chute in a steady stream; process to your desired consistency.


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Next, add the walnuts with the rest of the ingredients in a food processor. More specifically, 1 avocado, 1 cup of spinach leaves (loosely packed), 1-2 garlic cloves, ¼ cup of loosely packed fresh basil leaves, ¼ cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese and 2 teaspoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice. If you make your pesto, you can easily replace the walnuts, basil, garlic, and cheese with 3-4.


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Blend on high speed until a pesto paste forms. Scrape down the sides of the blender or food processor and blend again until desired consistency is achieved and all ingredients are incorporated. If your pesto is too dry, add a tablespoon of water at a time and blend again until the consistency is just right. Taste.

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