Linguine with avocado pesto
6 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | pounds | Linguine |
| 1 | cup | Chopped fresh basil packed |
| ¼ | cup | Chopped fresh parsley packed |
| 2 | teaspoons | Crushed garlic |
| 1 | Ripe avocado,peeled chopped | |
| 2 | tablespoons | Olive oil |
| ¼ | cup | Parmensan cheese |
| 1 | cup | Chicken stock or water |
| 2 | teaspoons | Lemon juice |
| 2 | tablespoons | Toasted pine nuts |
Directions
1. Cook pasta in boling water according to package instruction or until firm to bite. Drain and place in serving bowl. 2. In food processor puree basil, parsley, garlic, avocado, oil, 2 tbsp of the Parmensan cheese, stock and lemon juice until smooth. Pour over pasta. Sprinkle with pine nuts and remaining Parmensan cheese. Toss.
tips: Even with lemon juice the pesto may discolour, if this happens, skim off the darkened surface and discard. Toast pine nuts in a skillet on stove top for 2 to 3 minutes until brown. This is like a guacamole dressing with much less fat due to the basil and parsley. For a stronger flavor use all basil and no parsley.
Per serving (8) calories 300, protien 11g, fat total 7 g, fat saturated 2g, carbohydrates 48 g, sodium 198 mg, cholesterol 4 mg, fiber 2g.
from rose reisman brings home light pasta. This is a very good low fat cookbook for pasta recipes lots of different ideas. Good tips.