Creamy Avocado Pasta | Green Pasta
Avocado Pasta is a simple, creamy, delicious vegan pasta recipe that can be made in 15 minutes. This green pasta is perfect for a busy weeknight dinner or any casual dinner party.
Servings: 4
Calories: 421kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups Pasta macaroni any pasta of your choice, 12-14 oz
- 2 Avocado pitted and peel removed
- 2 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 1 to 2 Garlic cloves
- ½ cup Cilantro parsley or basil
- 2 tablespoon Olive oil coconut oil
- Salt & pepper to taste
- ¼ to ½ cup Pasta water
Instructions
- In a pot, bring water to boil with salt. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or Aldente (follow the package instructions).2 cups Pasta macaroni
- Drain the pasta. Reserve some water, and you can use it to make the sauce.¼ to ½ cup Pasta water
- Make avocado pasta sauce: Add avocado, lemon juice, garlic, cilantro, oil, salt, and pasta water to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth and creamy.2 Avocado, 2 tablespoon Lemon juice, 1 to 2 Garlic cloves, ½ cup Cilantro, 2 tablespoon Olive oil, Salt & pepper to taste
- Add the cooked pasta to a bowl. Add the sauce and toss until combined. Serve and enjoy.
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Notes
- This pasta tastes best the day it is made and eaten. If there are any leftovers, you can store them for a maximum of 2 days. To brighten the flavor, drizzle some lemon juice before serving.
- Add greens like spinach or kale while tossing pasta or blanch it and add it while making the sauce.
- Feel free to add herbs or seasoning of your choice.
- Avocado pasta sauce does not use basil here. However, it can be made by adding parmesan cheese and basil while blending to taste like avocado pesto.
- For the crunch, add the toasted nuts of your choice.
- To make it more nutritious, you can add green peas, corn kernels, asparagus, cherry tomatoes, roasted peppers, etc.
Nutrition
Calories: 421kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 626mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 282IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg