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Creamy Avocado Pasta
This pasta has all you’d want in a creamy-sauced pasta dish, minus the cream. No cream. Just pure avocado bliss. It’s rich, smooth, and light all at the same time.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 491 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 large ripe Hass avocado peeled and pitted
- Juice of 1 fresh lemon
- 8 garlic cloves peeled
- 4 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 cup flat leaf parsley
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 20-24 oz dried pasta
- freshly ground black pepper
- Freshly shaved Parmesan for topping
Instructions
- Blend lemon juice, garlic cloves, salt, paprika, parsley, and olive oil together in a food processor until smooth. Add avocado. Continue processing until smooth and creamy. Add black pepper to taste. Set sauce aside in air tight container, with cling wrap resting directly on top of sauce to keep air out.
- In a large heavy pot, bring well-salted water to boil. Cook pasta just until al dente, according to package.
- Drain pasta in strainer and sprinkle with olive oil to prevent sticking. Plate the pasta and pour desired amount of sauce onto each plate. Toss to combine and sprinkle with plenty of fresh parmesan. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Note: If there will be leftover sauce, keep it in a separate air tight container (cling wrap resting on top of sauce.) Keeps well in fridge for a day or two this way. When ready to use, simply make hot pasta and pour on remaining sauce. Don't reheat the sauce - just toss it with hot pasta.
- Note: If there will be leftover sauce, keep it in a separate air tight container (cling wrap resting on top of sauce.) Keeps well in fridge for a day or two this way. When ready to use, simply make hot pasta and pour on remaining sauce. Don't reheat the sauce - just toss it with hot pasta.
- Source: Chew Out Loud, adapted from ohsheglows
Nutrition Information
Calories
491kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
63g
(21%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Sodium
1179mg
(49%)
Potassium
703mg
(20%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
798IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
22mg
(24%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 491
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 491kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 63g | 21% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Sodium | 1179mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 703mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 798IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.