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Avocado & Basil Pesto

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Course Main Course, Platter
Cuisine Modern Australian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 30 g fresh basil leaves
  • 50 g pine nuts
  • 2 garlic cloves sliced
  • 50 g parmesan cheese grated
  • 150 ml extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 large ripe avocado or 2 small
  • 100 ml water optional
  • 300 g pasta cooked and drained

Instructions
 

  • Place a non-stick frying pan on medium heat and add sliced garlic and pine nuts. Toast for 3 minutes, tossing frequently until the pine nuts turn a golden brown.
  • Place toasted pine nuts and garlic, basil, grated parmesan cheese, avocado, olive oil, a pinch of salt and grind of pepper in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth.
  • If the food processor is struggling, add some water to thin it out.
  • Taste and season with salt, pepper, and add a squeeze of lemon juice, blend again, taste add more if needed.

Notes

You can use avocado pesto to stir through pasta however it also makes a brilliant chessboard dip or a healthy and tasty alternative to butter as a sandwich spread.
Although lemon juice helps, remember that avocado will brown over time so keep any left overs in a sealed jar and refrigerate.
Keyword avocado, pasta, pesto
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