Description
A creamy, delicious pasta dish made with ripe avocados that boosts your health with healthy fats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces dried pasta
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 medium ripe avocados
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 cup fresh parsley
- 2 leaves fresh basil
- 1/2 teaspoon Sriracha hot sauce
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water al dente as per package instructions.
- In a food processor, pulse the garlic until minced, then add avocados, lemon juice, parsley, basil, hot sauce, salt, and pepper, and pulse until creamy.
- Once the pasta is cooked, drain it and mix in the avocado sauce until evenly coated.
- Serve in bowls immediately, optionally garnished with Parmesan cheese.
Notes
For best taste, serve immediately as avocados oxidize quickly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: avocado pasta, healthy pasta, vegetarian dishes, creamy pasta, quick meals