Everyone’s had one of those days.
When a simple trip to the bank turns into a torturous 45 minutes of hell.
When you accidentally put Fairy liquid in the dishwasher and it overflows.
When you peel your finger instead of a carrot.
When you fall into the laundry basket when you’re gathering up towels.
When your knee suddenly decides it does not want you to walk around, work out, or be happy.
There are only a few things that can a day like that better. These things are a) listen to Janis Joplin and b) eat pasta with pesto and avocado. Here’s a good starting point for the first one.
And here’s the only non-recipe you need to lift your spirits.
Avocado and Pesto Pasta
You will need pasta of your choice, pesto and around 1/3 of a medium avocado. I made my own pesto, which is really easy… if you’re not me. All you have to do is blend pine nuts, basil, olive oil and parmesan. My advice would be not to attempt to blend it in a smoothie maker. It probably won’t work, and the next smoothie you make will have a vaguely cheesy flavour.
Put your pasta on to boil. I chose wholemeal spaghetti. Mash your avocado with a tiny squeeze of lemon juice. I added some leftover mushrooms and courgettes but if you don’t like them don’t use them. If you don’t like pesto or avocado… I’m not sure what to say to you really.
When your pasta is cooked, drain it and mix with avocado, pesto, vegetables and any other things you have chosen to add. Stir together. Serve with a sprinkle of sea salt and plenty of black pepper, and a slice of garlic bread if you’re that way inclined. Cheer up instantly.
If you’ve followed these steps and you’re still having a bad day, it’s time for cake and wine. Best of luck, my friend.
I’m not usually one for pasta dishes, but I love pesto and avocado so I might give it a go.
Good advice about making pesto in the smoothie maker. It’s also not a good idea to try to finish off under cooked boiled eggs in the microwave.
Jess
Sounds like one of those days that I would cry about, and then laugh about later when I recounted it to my boyfriend. But this pasta sounds like the perfect thing to make a bad day much, much better! I hope you have a better day tomorrow!
This is so similar to a spaghetti dish I do, carbs cure all ills.
Love your blog!
I like that you write ‘a slice of garlic bread’. I WISH I could just eat a single slice. That’s a superpower though, isn’t it?
And yes, this is my favourite kind of carby goodness.
The only reason I managed to keep it to a single slice is because I only made myself one slice. If I’d made one of those baguettes there’s a strong possibility I would have eaten the entire thing in about 7 seconds.
I love avocado on pasta! Such a good combo. It certainly CAN turn “one of those days” right around. As can dark chocolate. And yes, wine. Extra wine.
Hi, I love the funloving nature of your blog! I wasn’t hungry, but I am now! Great music, great food, great times! Now I just need to find that personal chef that works for kind words and hair gel, and it’s PESTO time! Thank you for the follow! To share a goodtime is to share your soul, thank you!
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