California Avocado Pesto Delight

Description

Blends the delicious taste of California avocados with a cool Pasta blend for a wonderfully healthy meal, any day of the week.

This meal is a good source of monounsaturated fats from the avocodo and olive oil, while providing carbohydrates from the Pasta!

Ingredients

• 1 ½ Cups diced California avocados
• 2 Tbsp pine nuts (finely chopped)
• 1/3 Cups pure virgin olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
• 4 Cups basil leaves
• ¼ Cup Parmesan cheese
• 2 Cups chopped sundried tomatos softend in hot water
• 1 Pound bowtie Pasta

Procedures

Boil water and prepare Pasta as directed

Chop sundried tomatoes into 1/2 inch pieces and place in hot water.

Dice pine nuts and garlic seperately, set aside.

Take stems off basil leaves and place in blender or food processor.

Place pine nuts, olive oil, garlic, and Parmesan cheese in blender/food processor.

Blend until a thick paste is achieved.

Add avocados. Blend until smooth.

Drain sundried tomatoes.

Mix avocado/pesto mix into cooked Pasta and mix in sundried tomatoes. Serve hot or cold.