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Pasta with Avocado Pesto
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Pasta with Avocado Pesto

12 ingredients 2 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

897
Calories
23g
Protein
65g
Fat
66g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Avocado 1 medium (150g) 240
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Pine Nut 1 oz (28g) 191
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Goat Cheese 1 oz (28g) 103
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Spinach 1 cup raw (30g) 7
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 2 large California avocados, peeled and chopped
  • 1 Cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 ½ tsp salt, divided
  • ¼ Cup olive oil, divided
  • 1 (6-ounce) package fresh baby spinach
  • 16 oz bow tie pasta, cooked
  • ½ Cup pine nuts, toasted
  • 1 (3-ounce) package goat cheese, crumbled
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Directions

1

Process first 4 ingredients, 1 teaspoon salt, and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a food processor until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides. Set pesto aside.

2

Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large Dutch oven. Cook spinach, pasta, and remaining ½ teaspoon salt 3 to 4 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Toss with avocado pesto and pine nuts. Sprinkle with cheese, and serve immediately.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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