Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Basil Avocado Pesto

Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Basil Avocado Pesto

Preparing time 20
For people 4
Price 0.9

Ingredients

1 cup
Fresh Basil (packed)
0.5
Ripe Avocado
2 cloves
garlic
0.25 cups
Cashew Nuts
3 Tbsps
Water
0.25 tsps
Sea Salt
8 oz
whole wheat spaghetti

Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Basil Avocado Pesto might be a good recipe to expand your hor d'oeuvre repertoire. This recipe makes 4 servings with 286 calories, 11g of protein, and 8g of fat each. For 89 cents per serving, this recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 1 person found this recipe to be tasty and satisfying. Head to the store and pick up basil, cashew nuts, garlic, and a few other things to make it today. It is brought to you by Foodista. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 20 minutes. With a spoonacular score of 91%, this dish is tremendous. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as How to Make Lightened-Up Pesto: A for Creamy Avocado Basil Pesto, Pistachio Pesto Chicken with Whole Wheat Spaghetti, and Lemon Basil Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Spring Veggies.

Directions

  1. Place the fresh basil, avocado, garlic, cashews, and sea salt into a food processor and blitz until everything is smooth, scraping down the sides occasionally.
  2. While the food processor is running, add in the water 1 tbsp at a time until you have a creamy pesto.
  3. Cook whole wheat spaghetti according to package instructions.
  4. Drain the pasta, toss with pesto, serve with a little extra fresh basil and Parmesan.


Step 1.

Place the fresh basil, avocado, garlic, cashews, and sea salt into a food processor and blitz until everything is smooth, scraping down the sides occasionally.While the food processor is running, add in the water 1 tbsp at a time until you have a creamy pesto.Cook whole wheat spaghetti according to package instructions.

Step 2.

Drain the pasta, toss with pesto, serve with a little extra fresh basil and Parmesan.

Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving
Calories 286
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g 10%
Saturated Fat 1.31g 7%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 154mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 48g 17%
Dietary Fiber 2.08g 7%
Total Sugars 0.68g
Protein 11g 21%
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 42mg 3%
Iron 2.95mg 16%
Potassium 321mg 7%
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.