Pasta or spaghetti with spicy avocado sauce
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
8 to 10 servings
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
South American, American, Tex-Mex
Pasta or spaghetti with spicy avocado sauce
Description
The Pasta or Spaghetti with Spicy Avocado Sauce highlights a sauce prepared by blending roasted green chiles, tomatillos, roasted garlic, ripe avocado, olive oil, cilantro, and lime juice. This combination creates a creamy yet tangy sauce with a mild heat from the Hatch chiles (which can be substituted for milder peppers). The roasting of key ingredients develops smoky undertones that complement the fresh avocado's richness.
After cooking pasta to preference, it is tossed with this blended sauce until well coated. The added crumbled queso fresco and chopped green onions provide bursts of saltiness and sharp freshness, while optional extra avocado enhances creaminess and texture. The sauce is versatile and can be served immediately or chilled and returned to room temperature before mixing.
This dish can be a light main or part of a larger meal, pairing well with fresh salads or grilled meats. Its texture balance between smooth sauce and pasta strands makes it enjoyable and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
For the spicy avocado sauce:
- 12 Hatch chile peppers roasted and peeled (can also use Anaheim peppers, poblano peppers, or regular bell peppers for a non-spicy variation, roasted, New Mexico style
- 10 tomatillos ~1 lb, roasted or grilled
- 1-2 garlic roasted or grilled, heads
- 2-3 green onions
- 2 avocado ripe
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1 cilantro small bunch
- 2 lime juiced, small
- salt to taste
For the avocado pastas:
- 2 lbs spaghetti cooked according to package instructions or your preference, or your choice of pastas
- queso fresco crumbled or cotija cheese
- green onion chopped
- avocado optional, additional, diced or sliced
- cilantro leaves
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients for the spicy avocado sauce in the blender.
- Blend until you have a smooth sauce.
- The sauce can be served immediately or refrigerated until needed. Stir and let it return to room temperature when serving.
- Cook the spaghetti or pastas according to package instructions, drain, and place in a large bowl.
- Add the spicy avocado sauce and mix well. Serve the avocado pastas with crumbled queso fresco, chopped green onions, cilantro leaves, and diced avocado.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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