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Caprese Avocado Pesto Pasta
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Caprese Avocado Pesto Pasta

Author Joy in Every Season

Ingredients

  • Pesto Sauce:
  • 1 large ripe avocado
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves
  • Juice of 1 fresh lime
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp fresh cracked black pepper
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  • 3/4 pound bowtie pasta cooked according to package directions Reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking water.
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  • 10-12 cherry tomatoes halved
  • 10-12 small mozzarella balls halved
  • Freshly grated parmesan cheese for topping

Instructions

  • For Pesto Sauce:
  • Place basil leaves and garlic in bowl of food processor and pulse until well chopped.
  • Add flesh of avocado, olive oil, salt & pepper. Blend until smooth.
  • Add juice of lime and blend until well blended. Set aside. If not using immediately, place in well covered container and place in refrigerator.
  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain. Reserve about 1/2 cup pasta cooking water.
  • When pasta is cooking, slice cherry tomatoes and mozzarella balls into halves. Set aside.
  • Place drained pasta back into pan, add warm pasta cooking water and pesto sauce. Stir until well combined.
  • Stir in tomatoes and mozzarella balls.
  • Place pasta into large serving bowl and top with lots of freshly grated parmesan cheese.