Description
This 15-minute creamy avocado pasta is a quick, healthy, and delicious meal featuring a rich and silky avocado sauce blended with garlic, lemon, and fresh basil. Perfect for busy weeknights and packed with nutrients.
Ingredients
- 9 ounces (255 g) uncooked pasta (e.g., spaghetti or your choice)
- 1 medium garlic clove
- 1/4 cup lightly packed fresh basil leaves, plus more for serving
- 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, to taste
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving
- 1 ripe medium avocado, pitted
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Water or reserved pasta water, as needed to thin the sauce
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, make the sauce: In a food processor, combine the garlic and basil and pulse to mince.
- Add the lemon juice, olive oil, avocado flesh, salt, and pepper. Process until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.
- If the sauce is too thick, add a bit of water or reserved pasta water to reach desired consistency.
- Drain the cooked pasta and return it to the pot. Pour the sauce over the pasta and toss to combine.
- Serve immediately with additional basil and a drizzle of olive oil if desired.
Notes
- This pasta is best served immediately as the avocado sauce can brown over time.
- You can add cooked vegetables or protein of choice for a more filling meal.
- Use gluten-free pasta to make the recipe gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Blending, Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
