Pasta with Avocado Pesto

Avocado is one of our favorite ingredients, due to its high content of omegas and antioxidants, and this time is no exception with a delicious combination of toasted pine nuts, parmesan cheese, and basil accompanied by fettuccine.
Ingredients
4
Servings
  • 8 cups water
  • 400 grams fettuccine pasta
  • salt
  • 1/2 cups pine nuts, toasted, for the pesto
  • 1 bunch basil, for the pesto
  • 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, for the pesto
  • 2 avocados, for the pesto
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice, for the pesto
  • 4 tablespoons Oli de Nutrioli® extra virgin olive oil, for the pesto (60 ml)
  • 3 cloves garlic, for the pesto
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/4 cups cherry tomato, for garnish
  • Parmesan cheese, for garnish
  • basil, for garnish
Preparation
25 mins
15 mins
Low
  • Heat water, add salt, and cook the pasta for 13 minutes or until al dente. Drain the pasta and set aside.
  • For the pesto, blend the pine nuts, basil, parmesan cheese, avocado, lemon juice, Nutrioli® Extra Virgin Olive Oil, garlic, and season with salt and pepper.
  • Serve the pasta on a plate and top it with the pesto.
  • Garnish with cherry tomatoes, parmesan cheese, and basil

Nutritional Information

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