Fettuccine with Avocado Pesto

This delicious fettuccine with avocado pesto is tasty and unique. Prepare it for lunch or dinner with your friends and impress them with this delightful dish that they will surely love.
Ingredients
4
Servings
  • 2 packages fettuccine pasta, (250 g each)
  • 2 avocados, coarsely chopped 2 avocados, coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 cups basil, fresh 1/2 cups basil, fresh
  • 1 garlic, peeled 1 garlic, peeled
  • 1/4 cups pine nuts, toasted
  • 1/4 cups Parmesan cheese, shredded 1/4 cups Parmesan cheese, shredded
  • 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoons pepper 1/2 teaspoons pepper
  • 1/2 cups olive oil 1/2 cups olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons butter
  • 4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, shredded, for garnish 4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, shredded, for garnish
  • 1 sprig basil, for garnish 1 sprig basil, for garnish
Preparation
10 mins
20 mins
Low
  • In a pot over high heat, bring water to a boil and cook the pasta for 13 minutes or until al dente.
  • Drain the pasta and set aside.
  • In the Philips® food processor, process the avocado, basil, garlic, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper, and drizzle in the olive oil.
  • In a medium skillet, melt the butter and sauté the pasta with the avocado pesto for 3 minutes.
  • Serve immediately and garnish with Parmesan cheese and basil leaves.

Nutritional Information

* * Information per 100g serving, percentage of daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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