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Spinach and Avocado Pasta Recipe
Whole wheat pasta tossed in a creamy vegan spinach and avocado sauce, finished with fresh tomatoes and toasted pine nuts.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
399 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 10 ounces whole-wheat spaghetti
- 1 avocado peeled and seeded, ripe
- 1 cup spinach fresh leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 cherry tomatoes halved, 1/2 cup
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts toasted
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped, fresh
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted water according to package directions. Reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking water.
- While the pasta is cooking, make the sauce. Place the avocado, spinach, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a food processor.
- Blend, adding the cooking water 1 tablespoon at a time until sauce is smooth and of the desired consistency. Taste and add more salt and pepper if necessary.
- Toss the pasta with the sauce. Top with cherry tomatoes, pine nuts, and parsley then serve immediately.
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Notes
- Use any pasta of your choice.
- Pine nuts are optional if you don't have any.
- Allow the pasta to cool completely before mixing it with the sauce.
- Don't forget to reserve some pasta water. If you do, don't sweat it, you can use water instead.
Nutrition Information
Calories
399kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
59g
(20%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
20mg
(1%)
Potassium
503mg
(11%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Vitamin A
815IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
10.8mg
(12%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
3.5mg
(19%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 399
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 399kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 59g | 20% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 503mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 815IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 10.8mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3.5mg | 19% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.