Powerhouse Pesto Pasta - Click 'N Cook

Powerhouse Pesto Pasta - Click 'N Cook

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Pesto gets a boost of nutrition by adding beans and spinach to the mix, and a little avocado adds a creaminess to the sauce. Bonus!

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound pasta
  • 1 medium avocado, pitted, peeled
  • 1 cup baby spinach
  • 4 cups basil, chopped
  • 1/2 cup walnuts (or pistachios)
  • 1 15-ounce can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved

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