Avocado Pesto Recipe: This Healthy Avocado Spaghetti Recipe Is on the Table in 15 Minutes Vegan Pasta Dinner
Meat-eaters and vegans both cleaned their plates when this easy spaghetti with avocado basil pesto recipe was served for dinner. If would be the world's easiest meal if noodles learned how to cook themselves. (One day?) Serve as a main course with a salad or as a side dish. Add a few shakes of red pepper flakes if you like things a little spicy.
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 package (12 ounces) spaghetti noodles, cooked according to package directions
- 1 large ripe avocado, peeled and pitted
- 1/2 cup basil leaves, packed
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup walnuts
- 2 - 3 cloves garlic
- juice of 1 lemon
Here's how to make it:
Put the avocado, basil leaves, olive oil, walnuts, garlic and lemon juice into a blender. Pulse until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
Add the avocado mixture to the hot noodles and mix well. If it's too thick, add a little of the pasta cooking water. Taste and reseason with salt and pepper, if necessary. Serve.
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