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

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!

Gluten-Free Spaghetti with Sautéed Shrimp

PREP TIME: 10 MINS

COOK TIME: 10 MINS

TOTAL TIME: 20 MINS

INGREDIENTS (one serving)

3 tbsp olive oil

2 cloves garlic crushed

1- 1/2 cup cooked gluten free spaghetti (here I used Banza chickpea pasta)

1/2 pound of wild shrimp cleaned deveined

few sprigs of parsley chopped

1 tbsp of fresh grated Parmesan

Salt and chili flakes to taste

Lemon squeeze for serving (optional)

DIRECTIONS

1. Boil water and cook pasta according to package (usually about 9 minutes)

2. Heat one tbsp of olive oil in a pan, add shrimp and cook until pink, set aside

3. Bring remaining olive oil to a low heat, add garlic, shrimp, parsley, salt, chili flakes and incorporate until all combined

4. Sprinkle Parmesan and some added parsley as garnish

6. Serve with a side salad or side of sautéed greens!