5 from 9 votes
Vegan Avocado Pasta
This vegan avocado pasta is great for a lunch or dinner that's ready in just 15 minutes. Creamy, rich and tangy, this meal is entirely dairy-free and easy to make. Gluten-free as long as you use gluten-free pasta.
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
325 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Vegan
Ingredients
- 10 oz pasta of your choice (gluten-free if necessary)
- 3 large avocado
- 1 cup cilantro
- 1 shallot diced
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tsp maple syrup
- ¼ cup vegan cream cheese storebought or homemade
- ½ tsp salt or to taste
- ½ tsp cumin
- 1 lemon juice of
Instructions
- Cook the pasta until al dente. Drain when done, but don't rinse.
- Make the sauce by adding the avocado, cilantro, shallots, garlic, maple syrup, vegan cream cheese, salt, cumin and lemon juice to a blender or food processor. Blend until very smooth.
- In a bowl or pan, add the sauce to the pasta and mix together well. Serve the avocado pasta immediately, or leave to chill in the fridge for around 20 minutes to serve cold.
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Notes
- As avocado tends to oxidize quite quickly, this dish is best eaten immediately. However, you can store it in the fridge in an airtight container for around a day.
Nutrition Information
Calories
325kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Sodium
731mg
(30%)
Potassium
1063mg
(23%)
Fiber
13g
(52%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
806IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
36mg
(40%)
Calcium
57mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 325
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 325kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 731mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 1063mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 806IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 36mg | 40% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.