Creamy Avocado Pesto Pasta

Indulge in a flavorful and nutritious dish with this avocado pesto pasta recipe! This quick and easy meal combines creamy avocado, fresh basil, and Parmesan cheese for a deliciously satisfying sauce!

Course dinner, lunch, Main Course, pasta

Cuisine Italian, Mediterranean

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings Servings

Calories 1188kcal

Ingredients

1 Box Pasta of choice
1 Cup Sun-Dried Tomatoes
2 Cups Mozzarella Balls

Pesto

1 Medium Ripe Avocado
½ Lemon juiced
½ Cup Olive Oil
½ Cup Parmesan Cheese grated
2 Handfuls Fresh Basil
⅓ Cup Pine Nuts
2 Cloves Garlic
Salt & Pepper

Garnish

⅓ Cup Pine Nuts toasted
Fresh Basil
½ Cup Parmesan Cheese
Few Cracks Black Pepper

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Once water is boiling, add in pasta and cook according to box instructions—Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water and set aside.
In a food processor, combine all pesto ingredients and process for 30-45 seconds until smooth.
Taste and season as necessary.
Add pine nuts to a small saucepan, heat over medium temperature and cook for 3-4 minutes until fragrant and toasted.
Add pesto and heat for 5-6 minutes in a large saucepan. Add in cooked pasta and pasta water as needed. Grate in parmesan cheese and add in sun-dried tomatoes.
Add pasta to a large bowl and mix with mozzarella balls. Garnish with toasted pine nuts, parmesan cheese, black pepper and basil. Serve and enjoy!

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