Description
Creamy avocado pasta is a delicious and healthy dish made with ripe avocados, garlic, and pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz pasta
- 2 ripe avocados
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions.
- While pasta cooks, blend avocados, garlic, basil, lemon juice, and olive oil in a food processor until smooth.
- Drain the pasta and return to pot.
- Add the avocado sauce to the pasta and mix well.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use whole wheat pasta for a healthier option.
- Add cherry tomatoes for extra flavor.
- Serve with grated Parmesan if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Blending and boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: creamy avocado pasta