Meena's Taste Mantra

Avocado Pesto Pasta - a healthy and easy to make delicious Pasta!

Avocado is Amma's favourite and that too in the Guacamole form she simply loves it. So an oil free | cheese free but still a delicious pesto keeping the freshness of Avocado was a sure shot winner for her. I made this on a weekend as a light supper and was really delighted that Amma and Appa went for second helpings of the same!

INGREDIENTS

1 cup Pasta, uncooked
1 Avocado
2 tblsp Red Bell Pepper, finely diced
2 tblsp Onion, finely diced
2 tblsp Tomato, deseeded and finely diced
1/2 tsp Garlic, freshly crushed
1 tblsp Lemon juice
1/2 tsp | To taste Red Chilli flakes
1/2 tsp | To taste Pasta Mix Seasoning
1/2 tblsp Fresh Coriande,to garnish

METHOD

Cook Pasta as per the instructions on the packet. Reserve 3 tblsp of the cooked pasta water. Strain and keep aside the cooked Pasta.
Scoop out the Avocado into a bowl. Mash it nicely with the help of fork.
Add lemon juice, red chilli flakes, pasta mix seasoning, garlic and diced red bell pepper, onion and tomato. Mix well.
Adjust consistency of Avocado pesto by adding the reserved pasta water. Mix well.
Into the Avocado pesto add the cooked fusilli and mix to coat the pasta.
Garnish with fresh coriander.
Serve immediately.

Note:

a. I have used Fusilli Pasta. You can use as per your wish any Pasta!

We have used:

1. Happy Chef - Quinoa, Beetroot and Lentil Fusilli Pasta

2. Keya's Red Chilli Flakes

3. Snapin Pasta Mix Seasoning

About C R Meena

(c) 2014 - 2016, Meena's Taste Mantra is the result of my ardent desire to share my recipes, with all who appreciate and celebrate food. These recipes are as a result of 60 years of cooking experience, influenced by tradition and exposure to various concepts, new recipes/ingredients and a passion for cooking - adapting to healthier alternatives.