Avocado Pasta
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Vegetarian
Avocado Pasta
Description
The Avocado Pasta recipe uses ripe avocados blended with fresh basil leaves, garlic cloves, and freshly squeezed lemon juice to form a creamy sauce emulsified with olive oil. The fresh basil imparts herbal brightness, while garlic adds pungency and depth. Lemon juice provides acidity that balances the richness of the avocado and oil. The sauce is seasoned with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Spaghetti cooked al dente is tossed with the avocado sauce along with halved cherry tomatoes and drained corn kernels. The tomatoes contribute a juicy burst of flavor and vibrant color, while the corn adds a subtle sweetness and slight crunch, enhancing the pasta’s texture.
This no-heat sauce makes the dish quick to assemble and perfect for enjoying fresh. It can be served immediately as a light but creamy pasta course, suitable for vegetarian meals.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces spaghetti
- 2 avocado halved, seeded and peeled, ripe
- ½ cup basil fresh leaves
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
- salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 1 cup cherry tomato halved
- ½ cup corn kernels drained and rinsed, canned
Instructions
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
- To make the avocado sauce, combine avocados, basil, garlic and lemon juice in the bowl of a food processor; season with salt and pepper, to taste. With the motor running, add olive oil in a slow stream until emulsified; set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine pasta, avocado sauce, cherry tomatoes and corn.
- Serve immediately.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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