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Vegan kale and avocado pesto pasta
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Chef :
Vanitha BhatVegan kale and avocado pesto pasta
An easy lunch/dinner, ready in less than 30 minutes! With nutritious kale, heart-healthy avocado and walnuts, making a tasty, filling and nutritious meal could not be easier!
Ingredient
Food ration :
4 servings
2 cups
penne pasta
1/4 cup
walnuts
2 cloves
garlic, peeled and chopped
to taste
Salt
Cooking instructions
* Step 1
Cook pasta according to package instructions; al dente. Keep aside a cup of pasta water and drain, rinse with cold water and keep aside. Make sure to salt the water well.
* Step 2
TO MAKE THE PESTO:
In a food processor fitted with a metal blade, combine the chopped kale, avocado chunks, chopped garlic, walnuts, salt, lemon juice and green chili.
* Step 3
Drizzle olive oil through the open chute on top and blitz until fully combined, scraping the sides of the processor in between.
Do a taste test and add lemon juice, salt or oil if needed. Make a slightly coarse paste.
* Step 4
Remove to a bowl and keep aside.
* Step 5
Just before serving, stir in as much of the kale avocado pesto into the pasta and enjoy warm or at room temperature showered with more walnuts! If needed, stir in some of the pasta water to thin the pesto sauce.
Enjoy foodies!
* Step 6
Notes
* Step 7
For best results and taste, use EVOO (extra virgin olive oil) but if you cannot find it, regular refined oil will do.
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Penne pasta
packed, roughly chopped kale leaves (washed and drained)
large ripe avocado
walnuts
small lemon/lime or half a large lemon/lime juice
garlic, peeled and chopped
large green chili/jalapeno pepper (or crushed red chilies); optional
Extra Virgin Olive oil (or more according to personal preference)
Salt
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