Description
This creamy avocado pasta is a quick and delicious dish that combines fresh ingredients for a flavorful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (spaghetti or penne)
- 2 ripe avocados
- 2 cloves fresh garlic
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- to taste Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water before draining.
- In a blender, combine avocados, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth, adding reserved pasta water as needed for desired consistency.
- Return drained pasta to the pot over low heat. Pour in the avocado sauce and toss gently until evenly coated.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. For an extra kick, consider adding red pepper flakes.
- Serve warm, garnished with fresh herbs like basil or parsley.
Notes
- Feel free to customize the herbs used for garnish.
- For a vegan option, ensure no dairy products are used in serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Blend, Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg