Spicy Avocado Pesto Pasta

I found this recipe on @quickfitrecipes and wanted to share it with you guys! It's so delicious and simple to make.

Ingredients:

(I didn't use exact measurements)

- 250g Farfalle pasta (or any kind of pasta you like)

- Two handfuls of Rocket Leaves 

- Handful of Coriander

- 1 Avocado 

- 3 Tablespoons of fresh Lime Juice 

- Jalapeño peppers (the more you add the spicier the pesto) 

- Grated Parmesan cheese

- 1 Teaspoon salt

- 1/4 Teaspoon pepper

- 1 Clove of Garlic 

- 6 cherry tomatoes, halved (I don't like tomatoes but if you want you can add more)

Step 1 - Cook Pasta 

I'm sure all of you know how to boil pasta! Just bring a large pot of water to boil over high heat and add the pasta. Add a pinch of salt into the pot. Stir the pasta as it starts to cook and once it's done drain the pasta and reserve 1 cup of of the pasta water. Then toss the pasta with a little olive oil to stop the pasta from sticking. Place in a large serving bowl.

Step 2 - Making the pesto

Add the rocket leaves, coriander, avocado, lime juice, jalapeño peppers, garlic, salt and pepper into a food processor. Puree until smooth.

Add the parmesan cheese and puree again. Taste and add additional salt and pepper as needed. You can add more jalapeños if it's not spicy enough.

Step 3 - Adding the pesto to the pasta

Toss the pesto into the pasta and add the cherry tomatoes on top. I sprinkled some more parmesan cheese over the pasta cos I love it so much!

Let me know if you decide to make this pasta :)

Love, Sachini

xoxo