AVOCADO PESTO WITH TOMATOES FOR PASTA
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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
8 oz Barilla whole wheat spaghetti 1 fruit without skin and seeds Avocados, California (Haas) 2 tbsp Basil 1 clove Garlic 1 serving Lemon juice - of half lemon, 1 Tablspoon (Atkins) 1 tbsp Olive Oil 0.25 tsp Salt 1 cup Tomatoes - sm cherry tomatoes
1. Cook the pasta as directed on the package.
2. While the pasta is cooking, add the avocado, basil, garlic clove, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt to a food processor. Alternatively, you can chop finely and mix by hand. Blend until a smooth, creamy sauce forms.
3. Drain the pasta throroughly and transfer to a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add the tomatoes now if you're using them.
4. Pour on the avocado basil sauce and stir until well combined. Enjoy!
Serving Size: Makes 8 servings
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user REVCORNIE.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user REVCORNIE.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 160.5
- Total Fat: 6.1 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 87.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 21.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.8 g
- Protein: 5.6 g