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Creamy Avocado Pasta

Creamy Avocado Pasta

This Creamy Avocado Pasta combines fresh ingredients into a delightful dish, perfect for quick weeknight meals.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pasta
  • 8 oz pasta Choose spaghetti or fettuccine
For the Sauce
  • 2 ripe avocados Make sure they're just ripe
  • 2 cloves fresh garlic Use fresh garlic for flavor
  • 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice Adds zing to the sauce
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil Smooths out the sauce
  • salt Essential for flavor
  • pepper Use freshly cracked for best flavor

Equipment

  • Blender
  • pot
  • colander

Method
 

Cooking Instructions
  1. Cook the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of the pasta water before draining.
  2. Blend together avocados, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a blender until smooth, adding reserved pasta water as needed.
  3. Return the drained pasta to the pot over low heat, then gently stir in the avocado sauce until coated.
  4. Taste the pasta and adjust seasoning if needed. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes for extra spice.
  5. Serve the pasta warm, garnished with fresh herbs like basil or parsley.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 520kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 10gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gSodium: 400mgPotassium: 750mgFiber: 8gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For an extra layer of flavor, consider adding grated Parmesan cheese if not making it vegan.

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