Creamy Avocado Pasta
This green pasta is a lighter alternative to traditional pasta dishes. You can opt into dairy-free, gluten-free, and oil-free alternatives, making it a healthy and delicious option. Plus, it's incredibly easy to make. All you need is a blender and a few simple ingredients.
Ingredients
Avocado Pasta Sauce
- olive oil
- fresh ripe avocados
- roasted garllc cloves
- salt and pepper
- lemon juice
- grated fresh parmesan cheese
Avocado Pasta
- Pasta spaghetti, linguine, or other shapes
- Salt
- Pepper
Optional Add-ins:
- Pasta water optional
- Dairy-free milk optional
- Nuts pine nuts, walnuts
- Vegetables roasted tomatoes, zucchini, bell peppers
- Protein grilled chicken, tofu, shrimp
- Herbs and Spices red pepper flakes, chili flakes, parsley, mint
Instructions
Avocado Pasta Sauce
- Roast Garlic: Cut the top off a head of garlic, drizzle with olive oil, wrap in foil, and roast at 400°F for 30-40 minutes.
- Blend Sauce: Blend avocado, lemon juice, roasted garlic, basil leaves, salt, and pepper in a food processor.
- Cook pasta to desired texture.
- Reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
- Combine avocado green sauce with cooked pasta
- Serve immediately, topped with Parmesan cheese or nutritional yeast.