Description
Creamy Avocado Pasta is a quick, easy, and healthy dish made with ripe avocados, garlic, lemon juice, and fresh basil, blended into a luscious sauce and tossed with pasta. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or lunch.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces spaghetti or your favorite pasta
- 2 ripe avocados, peeled and pitted
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Optional toppings: freshly grated Parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes, extra basil
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- While the pasta cooks, make the avocado sauce by combining the avocados, basil, garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil in a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
- Toss the cooked pasta with the avocado sauce until well coated.
- Serve immediately with optional toppings if desired.
Notes
- The avocado sauce is best served immediately and doesn’t reheat well.
- You can add grilled chicken or shrimp for extra protein.
- Use gluten-free pasta if needed.
- Adjust garlic and lemon to taste for more punch or brightness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop, Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
