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July 23, 2017 · 3 Comments

Penne with Avocado Pesto

30 Minutes or Less· Cinco de Mayo· Meatless Recipes· Mexican· Pasta Recipes

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Penne with Avocado Pesto made with avocado, fresh basil, garlic, Parmesan cheese and extra virgin olive oil makes a deliciously quick weeknight meal.

Penne with Avocado Pesto made with creamy, ripe avocado, fresh basil, garlic, Parmesan cheese and extra virgin olive oil makes a deliciously quick weeknight meal.

A bowl of penne with avocado pesto

What do you do when you have about eight ripe avocados sitting on your kitchen counter that were supposed to be used for guacamole to feed sixteen hungry teenage girls, but then the function gets cancelled? You have to find ways to use it up before they go bad!

How do you make Penne with Avocado Pesto?

For this recipe you'll need penne pasta, fresh basil, avocado, grated Pecorino Romano cheese, garlic, lemon juice, EVOO, tomatoes, Kosher salt and black pepper.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat with a little salt; then add the pasta. Cook until the pasta is al dente; then drain. Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit and scoop out the fleshy, green part; then add it to a food processor.

Penne with Avocado PestoNext, add the cheese, garlic, basil, lemon juice and oil. Pulse until well blended and creamy. It should have a smooth consistency. Place the cooked pasta in a large bowl; then add the tomatoes and avocado pesto; mix well and serve. 

This recipe for Penne with Avocado Pesto was so easy to make, delicious and is perfect for those busy nights when you have to get dinner on the table in under 30 minutes. ~Enjoy!

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Penne with Avocado Pesto

Penne with Avocado Pesto

Carrie's Experimental Kitchen
Penne with Avocado Pesto made with creamy, ripe avocado, fresh basil, garlic, Parmesan cheese and extra virgin olive oil makes a deliciously quick weeknight meal.
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Course Main Entree
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. Penne Pasta
  • ¼ c. Fresh Basil, chopped
  • 4 Avocado
  • ¼ c. Pecorino Romano Cheese
  • 2 Garlic Cloves
  • 1 Lemon, juice only
  • 2 tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 c. Grape Tomatoes, cut in half
  • Kosher Salt & Black Pepper, to taste

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat with a little salt; then add the pasta. Cook until the pasta is al dente; then drain.
  • Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit and scoop out the fleshy, green part; then add it to a food processor.
  • Next, add in the cheese, garlic, basil, lemon juice and oil. Pulse until well blended and creamy. It should have a smooth consistency.
  • Place the cooked pasta in a large bowl; then add the tomatoes and avocado pesto. Mix well.
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Penne with Avocado Pesto made with avocado, fresh basil, garlic, Parmesan cheese and extra virgin olive oil makes a deliciously quick weeknight meal.

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  1. Kirsten says

    September 18, 2013 at 3:31 am

    Carrie,
    I love avocados, and ordinarily I wouldn't want to 'waste' them in a pesto (because I love guacamole and have plenty of basil pesto). But your reasoning sounds perfect to me, and I think it's terrific what you made with them!

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    • Carrie Farias says

      September 23, 2013 at 11:07 am

      Same here..they are best used in guacamole.

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