Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 (500g) chicken breast fillets
• 375g linguine
• 240g cherry truss tomatoes
• 1/3 cup Bulla Cooking Cream
• 50g baby spinach
• 1/2 medium avocado, diced
• Toasted pine nuts, to serve

Avocado pesto

• 2 cups firmly packed fresh basil leaves
• 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
• 1/3 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
• 1 garlic clove, quartered
• 1/2 medium avocado, roughly chopped
• 1/2 cup olive oil

Method

• Step 1 Make avocado pesto: Process basil, pine nuts, parmesan, garlic and avocado until finely chopped. With motor running, add oil in a slow, steady stream. Process to combine. Transfer to a bowl. Cover surface with plastic wrap.

• Step 2 Heat oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 5 to 7 minutes each side or until browned and cooked through. Transfer to a plate. Set aside, covered, for 5 minutes. Thinly slice chicken.
• Step 3 Meanwhile, cook pasta in a saucepan of boiling salted water, following packet directions, until tender. Drain. Transfer to a large bowl. Cover to keep warm.
• Step 4 Remove tomatoes from stem, keeping stalks intact. Add tomatoes to frying pan. Cook, turning, for 3 to 5 minutes or until just starting to collapse.
• Step 5 Add pesto, tomatoes, cream, spinach and chicken to pasta. Season with salt and pepper. Toss gently to combine. Top with avocado and pine nuts. Serve.