avocado pesto pasta

By Jody

Ingredients

• 1 tsp kosher salt, plus more for pasta water
• 1 garlic clove
• 3 medium avocados
• 1 c plus 1 tbsp. loosely packed basil leaves
• 1 c loosely packed flat leaf parsley leaves
• 1/4 c sliced chives
• 1-2 tbsp. nutritional yeast
• 4 tsp lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp ground pepper
• 1 lb flat pasta

Preparation

Step 1

bring large pot of salted water to a boil. meanwhile, whirl garlic in a food processor to mince. scoop 2 avocados from peels into food processor. Add 1 cup basil, parsley, chives, lemon juice, remaining tsp. of salt and pepper. whirl until smooth.
cook pasta according to package directions until just tender. Meanwhile dice remaining avocado. reserve 1 1/2 cups pasta water, then drain pasta and return to pot. add avocado sauce and as much pasta water as you like to loosen texture; toss gently.
transfer pasta to a serving bowl and gently stir in diced avocado. sprinkle nutritional yeast on top. thinly slice remaining 1 tbsp. basil and scatter over pasta.