Avocado pesto and spaghetti
Prep:
10 mins
Cook:
15 mins
Give your pesto sauce a bit of a twist by adding an avocado.
300g spaghetti
1 ripe avocado
Handful of cashew nuts
2 cloves of garlic, smashed
1 tsp of salt
Freshly ground black pepper
40ml olive oil
Shredded parmesan cheese for garnishing
Cook your spaghetti according to packet instructions.
While the pasta is cooking you can make the sauce.
Cut the avocado in half and scoop out the inside.
Place the avocado and cashews in a blender. Pulse for about a minute.
Add the garlic, salt and black pepper. Pulse for another minute before slowly adding the oil.
Blend on high.
Drain the pasta and stir in the sauce.
Spoon into four plates and garnish with the cheese and a little black pepper.
Serves
4
Preparation Time
10 minutes
Cooking Time
15 minutes
Main ingredients
Pasta & Noodles
Recipe Type
Dinner, Pasta/Noodles
Level of Difficulty
Easy
