I have a weakness for pasta. I don't eat it very often but when I do, I feel guilty from the rich laden cream sauces I am drawn to.I was super excited that at a dinner party I hosted, my guests were open to trying something new, tasty and raw too! This recipe is perfect for those of you hosting a green St. Paddy's Day themed dinner without too many of the calories consumed by other green tinged things (i.e beer)!
We made a creamy Avocado sauce for our delicious Pear and Pecorino (Italian Cheese) Ravioli.
What you will need:
1-2 Medium Avocados
1 bunch fresh Basil
1/2 tsp of Garlic
Fresh Lemon Juice to Taste
Salt and Pepper
Put it all in a blender until smooth and Voila! Your creamy, avocado pesto is ready for cooked pasta.By the way, I got this amazing pasta from Costco.
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| Pre-dinner snacks (olive tempanade with veggies) |
What you will need:
1-2 Medium Avocados
1 bunch fresh Basil
1/2 tsp of Garlic
Fresh Lemon Juice to Taste
Salt and Pepper
Put it all in a blender until smooth and Voila! Your creamy, avocado pesto is ready for cooked pasta.By the way, I got this amazing pasta from Costco.
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| Creamy Avocado Pesto Plated on Pasta (also Our "Garlic Bread Cheese was Lactose Friendly - we used Daiya cheese - made from Coconut) |
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| add a few fresh slices of pear to finish off your plating! |
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That looks FANTASTIC. Pinning! :D
ReplyDeleteI love pasta and avacado too! haha that looks delicious
ReplyDeletesounds intriguing - i'd like to try it!
ReplyDeletemmmmmm anything with avocado I LOVE
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This look so yummy!
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I also love pasta but don't eat it often. I also LOVE "Creamy" sauces like alfredo, but my tummy can't handle them, so avocado is a great substitute! I HAVE to try this recipe soon! Thanks for sharing, Nini!
ReplyDeletethats really a healthy meal. its something i have to try and get used to. Also thanks for the comment on my wedding post, i really appreciate it.
ReplyDeleteI love avocado! Anything with avocado is sooo delicious!
ReplyDeleteyum. drooling~~~~
ReplyDeleteWhen it comes to food, I always want to try something new - I get bored for eating the same thing over and over. I have a huge weakness for pasta, and fettucini alfredo has always been a favourite, but I recently discovered a recipe similar to this one called Avocado Alfredo and fell in love. It might even be better than the real thing! Mind you, I'm seriously obsessed with avocados, which is probably why I think that, but still. The dinner you prepared looks delicious!
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This looks yummy!
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Avocados and I are still in the early dating stage - not quite sure how we feel about each other, but I LOVE the idea of using them to impart creaminess in a recipe. Great idea Nini!
ReplyDeleteEverything looks SO yummy!
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this looks really good and pretty hard to mess up which means I could probably "cook" it!
ReplyDeleteThis looks so yummy !
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