basil avocado pasta

Basil Avocado Pasta Recipe

  

March 28, 2016

Eat avocado differently ... Want to change the Spaghetti Carbonara and Bolognese? Try this recipe! You can decorate the pasta a few shrimp for a truly complete meal.

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 20 mins
  • Yields: 2 Servings
basil avocado pasta

Directions

1Start cooking your pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, make the pesto sauce by placing garlic, lemon juice and basil in a blender and mix until smooth. Then add avocados, olive oil, salt and pepper and blend until smooth and creamy.

2Once the pasta is cooked, drain in a colander and put the pasta in the pan. Add the sliced ​​mushrooms to the pasta and stir. Pour the pesto sauce in the pasta and mix gently.

3Add the toasted pine nuts to garnish. Serve immediately!

Ingredients

150g of pasta (your choice)

1 ripe avocado

1 dozen basil leaves

2 garlic cloves

Juice of 1/2 lemon

1/4 cup of toasted pine nuts

2 tablespoons olive oil

Salt and freshly ground pepper

5-6 white mushrooms

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Nutrition Facts

Calories676
Sodium58mg
Potassium916mg
Protein14.5g
Cholesterol55mg
Sugar2.4g
Total Fat47.1g
Saturated Fat7.2g
Trans Fat0g
Total Carbohydrates56.5g
Dietary Fiber8g

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