Directions:
- Ingredients
- Pound linguine
- Bunch fresh basil, reserve some leaves for garnish
- 1/2 cup pine nuts
- Avocados, pitted and peeled
- Tablespoons lemon juice
- Cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- Sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Cup halved cherry tomatoes or sliced sun-dried tomatoes (optional)
- Procedure
- Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Add linguine and cook according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, make the pesto by combining basil, pine nuts, avocados, lemon juice, garlic, and oil in a food processor. Process until smooth. Season generously with salt and pepper.
- Toss pasta with pesto. For an extra touch of color and flavor, top pasta with cherry or sun-dried tomatoes. Divide pasta among serving bowls and garnish each serving with a basil leaf.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 0.03 Kcal (0 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 0.01 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 0g | 0% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Potassium | 0.37mg | 0% | |
| Total Carbs | 0g | 0% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0g | 0% | |
| Protein | 0g | 0% | |
| Calcium | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 23 Kcal (96 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 9 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 1g | 0% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% | |
| Potassium | 295mg | 0% | |
| Total Carbs | 3g | 0% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2g | 0% | |
| Protein | 3g | 0% | |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 0% | |
| Iron | 3mg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 177mg | 0% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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