Gluten Free Avocado Pesto Pasta Recipe
This delicious and nutritious gluten free avocado pesto pasta recipe belongs on your permanent meal rotation! Fresh and light and full of flavor without the FODMAPs!
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Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 300kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 bunch fresh asparagus trimmed (or use 1 zucchini, cubed)
- 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
- 1 ripe avocado
- .75 ounces fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
- 2 1/2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 3/4 cup canned coconut milk lite or regular OR vanilla OWYN protein drink
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper less for less heat
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- cracked black pepper to taste
- 8 ounces gluten free penne pasta
Instructions
- Add frozen peas to 1/2 inch boiling water on the stovetop. Boil just until soft, remove and drain.
- Steam or saute asparagus until fork tender.
- To a blender or food processor, add avocado, basil, 1/4 cup pine nuts, lemon juice and zest, coconut milk / OWYN, salt and spices (reserve red pepper flakes and cracked black pepper to add later, if using). Process until totally smooth. If the sauce is too thick, add more coconut milk; if too thin, add 1/2 another avocado.
- Prepare pasta according to package directions, then rinse to stop the pasta from cooking further.
- Return pasta to the pot and add pesto sauce, peas, asparagus and additional 1/4 cup pine nuts, tossing to combine well. Add red pepper flakes and cracked black pepper, to taste.
- Serve with a garnish of fresh basil.
- Serve hot or cold. Makes great leftovers, too!
Nutrition Facts
Gluten Free Avocado Pesto Pasta Recipe
Serving Size
1
Amount per Serving
Calories
300
% Daily Value*
Fat
18
g
28
%
Saturated Fat
4
g
25
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
12
g
Cholesterol
2
mg
1
%
Sodium
269
mg
12
%
Carbohydrates
28
g
9
%
Fiber
6
g
25
%
Sugar
7
g
8
%
Protein
10
g
20
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
** Please keep in mind that nutrition information provided is per serving, which may vary. While we have taken care to provide you with the most accurate nutritional values possible, please note that this information may differ significantly depending on the exact ingredients and brands that you choose to use to make this recipe. Additionally, where options are given for ingredients, the resulting calculation may include all ingredient options instead of only one per line, skewing the totals significantly.