Pasta With Avocado Ginger Roasted Almonds And Coriander Recipes

AVOCADO AND GINGER PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil. Pasta can be cooked before hand and then warmed up in the microwave.
• Preheat the oven to 180C to roast the almonds. This won't take long so keep an eye on them. Remove from oven when ready. About 5 minutes or until golden brown.
• In a bowl place the avocado chopped with a squeeze of the lemon juice over the cut avocado.
• In a large bowl place the warmed pasta with the oil and minced ginger, toss.
• Add some salt and 3/4 of the roasted almonds, toss. Then add the coriander and then the rest of the roasted almonds and toss.
• Add the avocado last, serve with some freshly ground black pepper and salt to taste, and some lemon juice then add the shaved parmigiano (just a handful). Serve.

CREAMY AVOCADO PESTO PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Meanwhile, in a food processor, pulse pepitas and garlic until finely chopped. Halve avocado, discard the pit and scoop out flesh. (You should have about 3/4 cup, or 5 ounces.) Add avocado flesh, lemon juice, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper to food processor and pulse until chunky.
• Add cheese and basil to food processor. With motor running, drizzle in 1/2 cup water, then drizzle in oil until well blended, scraping down sides as needed. Transfer 2 cups of pesto to a large bowl. Refrigerate any remaining pesto for another use.
• Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain pasta. Add pasta and pasta water to pesto in large bowl and toss until pasta is nicely coated in sauce.
• Divide pasta among 4 bowls. Top with more pepitas, cheese and basil.