Author Notes: This vegetarian pesto can be modified to be vegan just by omitting the Parmesan. My family loved it, and didn’t even notice the kale hidden in there. This three step meal took about 15 minutes to make! A great weeknight choice.
Adapted from Travegan’s recipe – added some more greens and omitted the nuts due to allergies. https://food52.com/recipes… —Anna
Serves: 4
Ingredients
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16
ounces DeCecco Spinach Linguine (or pasta of your choice)
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2
ripe avocados
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1
bunch basil. Fresh from the garden is preferable!
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1
cup kale
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1/2
cup olive oil
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2
tablespoons lemon juice (microwave 1 lemon for ~10 seconds, cut in half. Juicing one half was exactly 2 tablespoons for me).
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3
peeled and pressed garlic cloves
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freshly grated parmesan, salt, ground pepper, and crushed red pepper to taste
Directions
- Bring water to a boil, cook the pasta.
- While waiting for the water to boil/ the pasta to cook, combine the other ingredients in a food processor or blender.
- Once the pasta is ready, add the sauce, salt, pepper, crushed red pepper, and Parmesan to taste.
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Photo by Anna
