Avocado Pasta
Creamy Avocado Pasta - a 15 minute dinner with a thick, creamy, and delicious avocado and herb sauce. Super flavorful with just a handful of ingredients!
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 1 large Avocado pitted
- 1/4 cup fresh basil chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lime juiced
- 2 cloves minced
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4-5 ounces dried pasta
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to boil and cook pasta according to the package directions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water to thin the sauce.4-5 ounces dried pasta
- Add avocado, basil, garlic, olive oil, lime juice, salt and pepper to a food processor or blender. Process until smooth. Taste and adjust the salt and pepper as necessary.1 large Avocado, 1/4 cup fresh basil, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 lime, 2 cloves, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Once the pasta is cooked, add it to a bowl with the sauce. If necessary add water a little bit at a time to get the sauce to fully coat the noodles.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Optional - I topped with chopped walnuts and crushed red pepper
Nutrition
Calories: 381kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 23g | Sodium: 329mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 1g
