Italian · Dinner

Spaghetti with Avocado Spinach Pesto

A lighter avocado and spinach pesto that works beautifully with pasta, as a potato salad dressing, or as a dip.

1
Servings
10 min
Cook time
609
Calories
33 g
Protein
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Spaghetti with Avocado Spinach Pesto

Ingredients

10 items
Servings
1
  • 100 g Spaghetti
    dry weight
  • 100 g Cottage cheese
    low fat
  • 50 g Light cream cheese
    low-fat
  • 50 g Avocado
  • 8 pcs Cherry tomatoes
    estimated amount
  • 30 g Spinach Leaves
  • 30 ml Lemon juice
  • Garlic powder
    to taste
  • Salt
    to taste
  • Black pepper
    to taste

Required equipment

  • Stovetop
  • Blender
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Instructions

6 steps
  1. 1

    Cook 100 g Spaghetti until al dente according to the package instructions. Adjust the timer below. When finished drain and set aside.

  2. 2

    Place 100 g Cottage cheese, 50 g Light cream cheese, 50 g Avocado, 30 g Spinach Leaves, 30 ml Lemon juice, Garlic powder, Salt and Black pepper in a blender.

  3. 3

    Blend everything until creamy.

  4. 4

    Cut 8 pcs Cherry tomatoes into small pieces.

  5. 5

    Add Cherry tomatoes to the pesto and stir briefly.

  6. 6

    Fold the pesto with tomatoes into the cooked Spaghetti.

Nutrition per servingCalculated from the ingredients used at 1 servings.
609
Kcal
33 g
Protein
79 g
Carbohydrates
15 g
Fat
Recipe details
  • Dinner
  • Lunch
  • Italian
  • ≤15min
  • Balanced macros
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Easy
  • Egg-free
  • Fresh
  • High Protein
  • Nut-free
  • Pasta
  • Quick
  • Savory
  • Soy-free
  • Vegetarian
  • Weeknight

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