Description
Creamy Avocado Pasta is a quick and delightful dish featuring rich avocados blended with garlic and lemon, perfect for hectic weeknights or as a refreshing summer meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe avocados
- 8 oz pasta (spaghetti or penne)
- 2 cloves fresh garlic
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil or parsley (for garnish)
- Cherry tomatoes (optional)
Instructions
- 1. Cook the Pasta: Boil salted water in a large pot. Add pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve some pasta water before draining.
- 2. Prepare the Avocado Sauce: In a bowl, mash ripe avocados until slightly chunky. Mix in minced garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- 3. Combine: Drain the pasta (do not rinse) and add it to the avocado mixture. Toss until well coated, adding reserved pasta water if needed for creaminess.
- 4. Garnish: Serve immediately topped with fresh herbs and cherry tomatoes if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (200g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 0mg