Avocado Pesto
By Lauren Miyashiro
Approved by the Delish Test Kitchen
Yields:
4
Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
This creamy pesto gives avocado toast a run for its money.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb. spaghetti
- 2 avocados, pitted
- 2 cups Fresh basil
- 1/4 cup almonds
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- kosher salt
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
Directions
- Step 1Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve about 1 cup of cooking water.
- Step 2Meanwhile, in a food processor or blender, pulse together avocado, basil, almond, lemon zest, and parmesan. Season with salt. With the motor running, slowly drizzle in olive oil until evenly blended. If the pesto is too thick, add pasta water until you reach the desired consistency.
- Step 3Toss pesto with the warm spaghetti and add tomatoes. Serve immediately.
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