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Guacamole Pasta

This guacamole pasta is the creamiest, most delightful pasta dish. You will have dinner ready in about 15 minutes with just a few ingredients.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 610 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 14 oz Spaghetti or other pasta shapes, 400 g
  • 2 avocados ripe
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice more to taste
  • ½ teaspoon red chili flakes more or less to taste
  • Fine sea salt and black pepper
  • ½ small red onion
  • 1 large or 2 smaller roma tomatoes or plum tomatoes, Note 1
  • 1 small Jalapeño Note 2
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped, more to taste, Note 3

Instructions

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  1. Cook pasta: Bring the pasta water to a boil. Add salt generously and cook the pasta according to the packet's instructions. Meanwhile, make the guacamole.14 oz spaghetti/ 400 g
  2. Prepare avocado: Halve, peel the avocado, and chop it roughly. Place the pieces in a bowl.2 avocados
  3. Make guacamole: Add olive oil, grated garlic cloves, lime juice, red chili flakes, and finely chopped herbs (save a few leaves for garnishing the dish). Mix well and mash with a fork or the immersion blender. Adjust the taste with salt, pepper, and more lime juice to taste.2 tablespoons olive oil + 2 garlic cloves + 2 tablespoons lime juice + ½ teaspoon red chili flakes + fine sea salt and black pepper
  4. Prepare other ingredients: Finely chop the onion. Halve and remove the seeds from the tomatoes, chop them very finely as well. Chop the jalapeno if using. Set aside.½ small red onion + 1 large or 2 smaller roma tomatoes + 1 small jalapeno
  5. Combine: Drain the pasta. Mix with the guacamole sauce. Adjust the taste with more salt and pepper, if necessary.
  6. Add the chopped onion, tomatoes, and jalapeno and combine. Garnish with a few cilantro leaves. Serve immediately.2 tablespoons cilantro

Notes

  • Tomatoes: You will need about 1 cup of finely chopped tomatoes. 
  • Jalapeno: It is optional, and you can use it to taste. If unavailable, you can replace it with a few slices of pickled jalapeno, which will be added to the dish with the onions and tomatoes. Or just leave it out completely.
  • Add cilantro to taste. Some people don't like it at all, and it can be replaced with basil for a different flavor.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/4 of the dish Calories 610kcal (31%) Carbohydrates 87g (29%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 18g Sodium 312mg (13%) Fiber 11g (44%) Sugar 5g (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 610

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/4 of the dish
Calories 610kcal 31%
Carbohydrates 87g 29%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 18g 106%
Sodium 312mg 13%
Fiber 11g 44%
Sugar 5g 10%

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