Whole Wheat Spaghetti With Avocado Basil Pesto Recipe
A vegetarian Italian Recipes recipe with spaghetti pasta - organic whole wheat, basil leaves, avocado - pulped. Ready in 40 min, serves 3.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
Instructions
17 steps- 1
To begin making Whole Wheat Spaghetti With Avocado Basil Pesto, first cook the spaghetti
spaghetti pasta - organic whole wheat(225 grams)basil leaves(2 cups)avocado - pulped(1/2 cup) - 2
Begin by setting a large pot of water, with a little salt and a drizzle of olive oil, on a high flame
extra virgin olive oil(1/4 cup)salt - to taste - 3
Bring the water to a rolling boil
- 4
Then, lower the flame and drop the pasta into it
spaghetti pasta - organic whole wheat(225 grams) - 5
Cook for about 7-8 minutes, or as per the instructions on the package, until the pasta is cooked al-dente
spaghetti pasta - organic whole wheat(225 grams) - 6
Drain the pasta in a colander, retaining the water in which the spaghetti is cooked, by collecting it in in a separate bowl
spaghetti pasta - organic whole wheat(225 grams) - 7
Do not drain the spaghetti completely, so that it does not dry out while you prepare the pesto
spaghetti pasta - organic whole wheat(225 grams) - 8
Next, prepare the pesto
- 9
In a mixer/grinder or food processor, add the basil, avocado, walnuts, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil and pulse in bursts of 4-5 seconds until it is disintegrated
basil leaves(2 cups)avocado - pulped(1/2 cup)walnuts - roughly chopped(1/4 cup)lemon juice(1 teaspoon)cloves garlic(2)extra virgin olive oil(1/4 cup) - 10
Then run the grinder again so it comes together in a smooth paste
- 11
If you need to add water to help it run better and turn smooth, add some of the water used to cook the pasta
spaghetti pasta - organic whole wheat(225 grams) - 12
In a serving bowl or a platter, mix together the cooked spaghetti and pasta
spaghetti pasta - organic whole wheat(225 grams) - 13
Sprinkle as much salt as is needed and combine
salt - to taste - 14
Drizzle a little bit of the water used to cook the pasta to help mix it evenly
spaghetti pasta - organic whole wheat(225 grams) - 15
Serve the Whole Wheat Spaghetti With Avocado Basil Pesto with a sprig of basil for garnish and a drizzle of olive oil
spaghetti pasta - organic whole wheat(225 grams)basil leaves(2 cups)avocado - pulped(1/2 cup)extra virgin olive oil(1/4 cup) - 16
Since the recipe doesn't use any cheese in the pesto, you can add grated cheddar or parmesan while preparing the pesto or even as a garnish when serving
- 17
Serve Whole Wheat Spaghetti With Avocado Basil Pesto along with Spicy Roasted Pumpkin Carrot Soup and Chickpea Orange Salad with Sun Dried Tomatoes for a weeknight dinner
spaghetti pasta - organic whole wheat(225 grams)basil leaves(2 cups)avocado - pulped(1/2 cup)
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Whole Wheat Spaghetti With Avocado Basil Pesto Recipe
A vegetarian Italian Recipes recipe with spaghetti pasta - organic whole wheat, basil leaves, avocado - pulped. Ready in 40 min, serves 3.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
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Directions
17 steps- 1
To begin making Whole Wheat Spaghetti With Avocado Basil Pesto, first cook the spaghetti
spaghetti pasta - organic whole wheat(225 grams)basil leaves(2 cups)avocado - pulped(1/2 cup) - 2
Begin by setting a large pot of water, with a little salt and a drizzle of olive oil, on a high flame
extra virgin olive oil(1/4 cup)salt - to taste - 3
Bring the water to a rolling boil
- 4
Then, lower the flame and drop the pasta into it
spaghetti pasta - organic whole wheat(225 grams) - 5
Cook for about 7-8 minutes, or as per the instructions on the package, until the pasta is cooked al-dente
spaghetti pasta - organic whole wheat(225 grams) - 6
Drain the pasta in a colander, retaining the water in which the spaghetti is cooked, by collecting it in in a separate bowl
spaghetti pasta - organic whole wheat(225 grams) - 7
Do not drain the spaghetti completely, so that it does not dry out while you prepare the pesto
spaghetti pasta - organic whole wheat(225 grams) - 8
Next, prepare the pesto
- 9
In a mixer/grinder or food processor, add the basil, avocado, walnuts, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil and pulse in bursts of 4-5 seconds until it is disintegrated
basil leaves(2 cups)avocado - pulped(1/2 cup)walnuts - roughly chopped(1/4 cup)lemon juice(1 teaspoon)cloves garlic(2)extra virgin olive oil(1/4 cup) - 10
Then run the grinder again so it comes together in a smooth paste
- 11
If you need to add water to help it run better and turn smooth, add some of the water used to cook the pasta
spaghetti pasta - organic whole wheat(225 grams) - 12
In a serving bowl or a platter, mix together the cooked spaghetti and pasta
spaghetti pasta - organic whole wheat(225 grams) - 13
Sprinkle as much salt as is needed and combine
salt - to taste - 14
Drizzle a little bit of the water used to cook the pasta to help mix it evenly
spaghetti pasta - organic whole wheat(225 grams) - 15
Serve the Whole Wheat Spaghetti With Avocado Basil Pesto with a sprig of basil for garnish and a drizzle of olive oil
spaghetti pasta - organic whole wheat(225 grams)basil leaves(2 cups)avocado - pulped(1/2 cup)extra virgin olive oil(1/4 cup) - 16
Since the recipe doesn't use any cheese in the pesto, you can add grated cheddar or parmesan while preparing the pesto or even as a garnish when serving
- 17
Serve Whole Wheat Spaghetti With Avocado Basil Pesto along with Spicy Roasted Pumpkin Carrot Soup and Chickpea Orange Salad with Sun Dried Tomatoes for a weeknight dinner
spaghetti pasta - organic whole wheat(225 grams)basil leaves(2 cups)avocado - pulped(1/2 cup)
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