Lightened Up Pesto Shrimp Pasta

One of the things I have always wanted to make was a pesto, but I never had a food processor. Last week I got a ninja blender, so decided to try it out making pesto.

Pesto Ingredients:
2 cups basil leaves
1/2 avocado
3 cloves garlic
1/3 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
2 t olive oil
1 t black pepper

2 T pine nuts (toasted)

Blend all of the ingredients together adding the broth slowly until you reach the desired consistency.

Boil whole wheat pasta in salted water, and after draining add in the pesto and stir noodles.

Top with shrimp cooked however you like, some pancetta, and fresh grated parmesan.

Very easy, and way less fat that traditional pesto.