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13. October 2016

Spaghetti with avocado rocket pecans pesto

Spaghetti with avocado rocket pecans pesto
Recipe serves 4
Preparation time: 30min

Pesto:
50g pecans
50g rocket
4 sprigs of basil
juice and zest of ½ lemon
100ml olive oil
20g parmesan cheese
1 avocado

400g spaghetti
50g pecans
2 table spoons olive oil
50g rocket
5 sprigs of basil
50g parmesan cheese
salt and pepper

Pesto:
Roast pecans in a pan on low flame until golden-brown. Let cool down and chop roughly. In a high container mix all ingredients except the avocado with a blender. Dice avocado and add to the pesto with a spoon.

Cook spaghetti in salted water until al dente.

Chop pecans roughly and roast in some olive oil until golden-brown. Add rocket. Deglaze with 5 table spoons of the pasta water. Add Spaghetti and season with salt and pepper.

Arrange spaghetti on plates and sprinkle with basil and parmesan cheese.