Description
A delicious and creamy pasta made with ripe avocados, making it a perfect quick meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces pasta of your choice
- 2 ripe avocados
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
- In a blender, combine avocados, garlic, lemon juice, basil, salt, and pepper.
- Blend until smooth, adding olive oil gradually.
- Toss the cooked pasta with the avocado sauce.
- Serve with Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top.
Notes
- For a vegan version, omit the Parmesan cheese.
- Can add cherry tomatoes for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Blending, Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 5mg