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Avocado Pesto Pasta - Vegan

Avocado Pesto Pasta - Vegan Recipe

Rich and creamy with all your favourite pesto flavours! Who knew flavour this big could come together so quickly.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Calories 628.5 kcal

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)

Instructions
 

  • 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.
  • 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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Nutrition

Serving: 186gCalories: 628.5kcalCarbohydrates: 64.9gProtein: 13.1gFat: 36.7gSaturated Fat: 4.7gSodium: 10.3mgFiber: 7.5gSugar: 3g
Keyword < 30 Mins, Easy, European, Vegan
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