Veggie Pasta with Avocado Mint Pesto
 
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Quick and hear-warming pasta with a unique avocado mint pesto sauce as its base, loaded with veggies, cashew and cherry tomatoes, this is a meal you will want to have every time!
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 6 ounces pasta, ( I used corkscrew)
  • 2 cups chopped veggies (I used a mix of peas, carrots and broccoli )
  • ¼ cup roasted cashews, halved
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup milk
  • 2 large ripe avocados, pitted and peel removed
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh mint, loosely packed (about 8 leaves)
  • ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 1 green chilli, slit and seeds removed
Directions
  1. Bring water to a boil in a medium sized pot. Salt the water and add in your pasta, reduce heat to medium, and cook until soft, about 10-12 minutes. We like more cooked pasta, but if you like it al-dente, then do so according to your choice.
  2. On other side, take your chopped veggies and steam them or par-boil them to make them soft.
  3. While the pasta is cooking, make the pesto sauce by placing the avocado, garlic, lime juice, mint, salt and green chili into a food processor or blender. Process until smooth and creamy.
  4. Take a non-stick pan, keep the heat on low-flame, and add butter to it. As it melts, add the flour and milk, and whisk until blended smoothly. Season lightly with salt and pepper if you like.
  5. Then remove the sauce from heat and let it cool just a little, about 5 minutes. Now add the Avocado pesto to this sauce and mix everything together to form a smooth, creamy sauce.
  6. When pasta is done cooking, drain and place pasta into a large bowl.
  7. Take 1 tbsp olive oil in a pan, and add the chopped par-boiled veggies to it. Give it a stir to coat well with oil. Let them cook for a few minutes, until they become soft and tender. Toss the cooked pasta into the wok, and mix well.
  8. Now add the avocado pesto sauce to the pasta and toss until pasta is well coated.
  9. Sprinkle the roasted cashews on the top, along with the cherry tomatoes (if using), and serve immediately.
Recipe by Fun and Food Cafe at https://www.funandfoodcafe.com/creamy-avocado-pasta/