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Avocado Spinach Pesto Pasta with Portobello Mushrooms (Vegan)



  • 1 pound spinach fettuccine 
  • 2 large portobello mushrooms, chopped into small chunks
  • 1 bunch basil leaves (about 2½ ounces)
  • 1 cup spinach or arugula
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts or walnuts
  • 1 ripe avocados, pitted, peeled, and sliced into small chunks
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about ½ lemon)
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • Garlic salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
In a large pot, bring water to a boil. Add spinach fettuccine and cook as directed on package. 

Heat one tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat in skillet. Sauté 1 garlic clove and mushrooms in olive oil for 4 to 6 minutes, until mushrooms are cooked.

While spinach fettuccine cooks, in a food processor blend together basil, spinach, pine nuts, avocados, lemon juice, 1 clove garlic, and 2-3 tablespoons olive oil until it turns into a smooth mixture. Add garlic salt and pepper to taste.

Drain the spinach fettuccine. In a large serving bowl, immediately combine hot fettuccine, avocado spinach pesto sauce, and the sautéed portobello mushrooms. Toss together and serve immediately!
Enjoy!
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