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Creamy Avocado Pasta

Creamy pasta sauce doesn't have to be unhealthy, and we have made a super creamy sauce by blending up some avocado and adding lemon and basil for extra flavour.

Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
12 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 389 kcal
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: Italian , British

Ingredients

  • 120 g dried pasta
  • 1 lemon (juice and zest)
  • 4 garlic clove
  • 1 pinch sea salt and ground black pepper
  • 1 avocado
  • 60 ml water
  • 10 g fresh basil chopped
  • 4 Spring onion (Scallion)
  • 1 teaspoon red chilli flakes optional

Instructions

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  1. Cook 120 g Dried pasta according to the packet instructions (about 10-12 minutes)
  2. Put 1 Avocado, 60 ml Water, juice of 1 Lemon, 4 Garlic clove, 10 g Fresh basil and 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper into a blender and blend until smooth.
  3. Once the pasta is cooked, drain and stir in the avocado mix.
  4. Transfer to bowls and sprinkle over 4 Spring onion (Scallion) and 1 teaspoon Red chilli flakes.

Notes

  • Use any pasta you have in the cupboard that needs using, this sauce works with everything.
  • Feel free to add more garlic, as you can never have too much.
  • Add some protein to this dish by topping with some grilled chicken, salmon or prawns.
  • Make an avocado carbonara by stirring some parmesan and cooked chopped bacon in to the sauce.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1portion Calories 389kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 62g (21%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Sodium 34mg (1%) Potassium 805mg (23%) Fiber 11g (44%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 945IU (19%) Vitamin C 46mg (51%) Calcium 76mg (8%) Iron 2.4mg (13%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 389

% Daily Value*

Serving 1portion
Calories 389kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 62g 21%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 34mg 1%
Potassium 805mg 17%
Fiber 11g 44%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 945IU 19%
Vitamin C 46mg 51%
Calcium 76mg 8%
Iron 2.4mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.