Light Avocado Pesto Pasta

lentil pasta topped with avocado and cherry tomatoes
  • Difficulty: Very Easy
  • Cost: Economical
  • Preparation time: 10 Minutes
  • Portions: 4
  • Cooking methods: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Seasonality: All seasons
554.59 Kcal
calories per serving
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  • Energy 554.59 (Kcal)
  • Carbohydrates 53.23 (g) of which sugars 4.49 (g)
  • Proteins 25.57 (g)
  • Fat 25.76 (g) of which saturated 3.54 (g)of which unsaturated 19.26 (g)
  • Fibers 16.04 (g)
  • Sodium 718.49 (mg)

Indicative values for a portion of 7 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.

* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov

Extra tips for avocado pesto pasta

Here are other variations for dressing pasta

Avocado pesto with tuna

Along with the cherry tomatoes, add 6.35 oz of drained tuna in oil. Mix well

Avocado pesto and salmon

Cut 3.53 oz of smoked salmon into strips and mix it with the pasta with pesto

Avocado pesto and nuts

Instead of almonds, you can use an equal weight of pistachios or walnuts.

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