PESTO PASTA WITH SPINACH AND AVOCADO
Quick and easy pasta with pesto, spinach, peas, and avocado. So EASY and creamy!
Provided by Elise Bauer
Categories Quick and Easy
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook the pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water (3 quarts water, a tablespoon of salt) to a rolling boil. Add the dry pasta to the boiling water, stirring occasionally to keep it from sticking to the bottom of the pot. Cook in rapidly boiling water until al dente, cooked through, but still a bit firm to the bite. The amount of time will depend on your package of pasta, anywhere from 8 to 12 minutes.
- Add hot pasta to chopped fresh spinach: Place the chopped spinach at the bottom of a large bowl. When the pasta is done, scoop out about a half cup of the pasta cooking water and set aside. Drain the pasta and put the hot drained pasta on top of the chopped spinach in the bowl. Toss to mix. The heat of the pasta will help wilt the spinach leaves.
- Stir in the pesto, add some pasta cooking water, vinegar, salt, and pepper: Stir in the pesto, so that the pasta is well coated. Add in a little of the pasta cooking water you set aside to loosen the pasta a bit. Sprinkle in 1 tablespoon of the red wine vinegar, a half teaspoon of salt, and a half teaspoon of black pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 481 kcal, Carbohydrate 41 g, Cholesterol 8 mg, Fiber 10 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 326 mg, Sugar 3 g, Fat 32 g, ServingSize Serves 2 to 4, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
AVOCADO AND SPINACH PESTO
This is a version of Giada's Avocado and Arugala pesto that I used when I didn't have all of the ingredients on hand. It tastes really rich and creamy so it's hard to believe that it's good for you! I added chicken to it but it would be great with shrimp too.
Provided by Ewalla
Categories < 15 Mins
Time 15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a food processor add basil, spinach, avocado, juice and zest of lime, olive oil, garlic, and salt and pepper. Process until smooth and creamy.
- Add to cooked pasta and chicken. Mix in Parmesan cheese.
- Can be served warm or room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 424.4, Fat 16.6, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 46.4, Sodium 60.2, Carbohydrate 48.5, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 0.5, Protein 24.9
CREAMY AVOCADO PESTO PASTA
The addition of avocado lends a lovely creamy texture to this pesto. The ripe fruit imparts richness to the sauce, while nutty roasted pepitas add a deep toasty flavor. If you can only find raw pepitas, simply toss them with olive oil and salt, then toast in a skillet over medium-low heat, stirring, until they start to pop and turn golden brown. Shower the dressed pasta with more crunchy pepitas for a nice contrast to the velvety sauce. Leftover pesto can be refrigerated for two days; press the surface with plastic wrap to avoid discoloration (any browned areas on top should be scraped off before using). The pesto also makes a tasty avocado toast, sandwich spread or crudité dip.
Provided by Kay Chun
Categories dinner, easy, lunch, quick, weeknight, pastas, main course
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Meanwhile, in a food processor, pulse pepitas and garlic until finely chopped. Halve avocado, discard the pit and scoop out flesh. (You should have about 3/4 cup, or 5 ounces.) Add avocado flesh, lemon juice, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper to food processor and pulse until chunky.
- Add cheese and basil to food processor. With motor running, drizzle in 1/2 cup water, then drizzle in oil until well blended, scraping down sides as needed. Transfer 2 cups of pesto to a large bowl. Refrigerate any remaining pesto for another use.
- Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain pasta. Add pasta and pasta water to pesto in large bowl and toss until pasta is nicely coated in sauce.
- Divide pasta among 4 bowls. Top with more pepitas, cheese and basil.
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