Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Basil Avocado Pesto
Ingredients
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
- 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.
- 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
| 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. | |