Monday: Avocado “Pesto” Pasta
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Monday: Avocado “Pesto” Pasta
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A versatile and tasty recipe that’s quick to prepare and easy to enjoy.
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Ingredients
- 4-8 ounces of brown rice or soba noodles, or any pasta/noodles of choice*
Avocado “Pesto” Sauce***
- 3/4 cup tightly packed arugula**
- 1/4 cup water, plus more as needed to thin the sauce
- 1-1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 small garlic clove
- 1/2 of large ripe avocado
- 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, more to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 2-3 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil (optional but recommended; omit if oil-free)
- 1/2 to 1 cup chickpeas (depends on your appetite)
- 1 small handful of tomatoes: cherry tomatoes, halved (or, regular tomatoes, chopped)
- 1 small handful of arugula or thinly sliced kale (optional)
Instructions
- Cook your pasta/noodles according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water until cooked. Divide the cooked noodles into half: use half for Monday’s lunch and store the remainder in the fridge for Tuesday’s lunch.
- Make the Avocado Pesto Sauce. Add the arugula, water, lemon juice, and garlic to a food processor. Process until broken down and the sauce starts to come together. Add the avocado, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Blend until you have a relatively smooth and creamy sauce. Season to taste, adding more salt/pepper or lemon juice, as needed.
- Assemble. Toss the cooked pasta with the Avocado Pesto Sauce. Add in the chickpeas, arugula, and tomatoes, and any other ingredients to jazz it up. Toss to combine.
Notes
- * You will use half of the noodles in Monday’s lunch and the remainder in Tuesday’s lunch.
- **If you use kale instead of arugula, remove the thick stems and ribs.
- ***The Avocado Pesto Sauce can be made up to 48 hours in advance without too much browning (though, of course, it’ll taste freshest if made the morning of).
Nutrition Information
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Calories
178kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Sodium
362mg
(15%)
Potassium
286mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
220IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 178 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 178kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 362mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 286mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 220IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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