Pasta with avocado pesto
1 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | ounces | Pasta -- per VT: angel hair |
| Avocados - 2 large or 3 | ||
| Small | ||
| 3 | Cloves garlic -- chopped | |
| 3 | tablespoons | Lemon juice |
| 2½ | ounce | Cilantro -- about 1c packed |
| ⅓ | cup | Grated Parmesan cheese |
Directions
Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente.
Meanwhile, prepare pesto by combining avocados, garlic, lemon juice, and cilantro in food processor. Process until smooth, about 1 minute.
Drain pasta and transfer to a large serving bowl. Pour pesto over pasta; toss well. Sprinkle with Parmesan before serving.
Makes 8 servings.
Cal 152 / Prot 4g / Fat 8g / Carb 16g / Chol .7mg / Sod 3gmg / Fiber 3g Note: We had this as main course (for 2) over tagliatelle. Served rest of sauce over fusilli as side dish (for 4).
Recipe By : Vegetarian Times (July 94) File