Description
Creamy avocado pasta with basil sauce made using fresh avocados, basil, garlic, and olive oil for a healthy quick dinner recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300 grams spaghetti or linguine
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 to 4 tablespoons water
- Cherry tomatoes for garnish
- Extra basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
1. Boil salted water and cook pasta until al dente.
2. Reserve half a cup of pasta water before draining.
3. Add avocados, basil, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, parmesan, salt, and pepper into a blender.
4. Blend until smooth and creamy.
5. Add water gradually to loosen the sauce if needed.
6. Transfer cooked pasta into a large bowl.
7. Pour avocado basil sauce over the pasta.
8. Toss gently until evenly coated.
9. Add reserved pasta water if the sauce feels too thick.
10. Serve immediately with cherry tomatoes, basil, and parmesan.
Notes
- Use ripe avocados for the smoothest texture.
- Serve immediately for the freshest color and flavor.
- Replace parmesan with nutritional yeast for a vegan option.
- Add grilled chicken or shrimp for extra protein.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 8mg