Creamy Avocado Pesto Pasta | Recipe Cart

Creamy Avocado Pesto Pasta | Recipe Cart

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The addition of avocado lends a lovely creamy texture to this pesto. The ripe fruit imparts richness to the sauce, while nutty roasted pepitas add a deep toasty

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Ingredients

  • Kosher salt
  • black pepper
  • 3/4 cup roasted, salted pepitas, plus more for garnish
  • 1 small garlic clove
  • 1 medium (ripe) avocado
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan (about 3 ounces), plus more for garnish
  • 3 packed cups fresh basil leaves (about 3 ounces), plus more for garnish
  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 pound fusilli or rotini

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