Gluten-Free Pasta with Avocado Pesto (Recipe from What's Up Moms)

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PREP TIME: 10 MINS

COOK TIME: 15 MINS (unless pasta is prepped)

TOTAL TIME: 25 MINS

INGREDIENTS

½ lb of gluten free pasta of choice (Here I used Tolerant Pasta)

1 avocado

½ cup spinach

¼ cup basil

1 TBSP olive oil

1 clove garlic

½ cup reserved pasta liquid

2 TBSP slivered almonds

pinch of salt

¼ cup of freshly grated Parmesan (optional)

DIRECTIONS

1. Start cooking pasta and reserve ½ cup of pasta liquid.

2. In a blender, blend avocado, spinach, basil, almonds, garlic and salt until very smooth.

3. When pasta is cooked, mix in sauce. Thin with pasta liquid, as needed to create desired consistency.

4. Optional sprinkle of Parmesan and serve!