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Avocado Pasta Recipe
This healthy dish is creamy, without any cream. The sauce is full of fresh herbs and lemon, and it clings beautifully to every strand of pasta. It comes together in about 30 minutes, making it a great weeknight dinner.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 15 min⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Amy Dong📖 chewoutloud
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- food processor
- pot
- strainer
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Blend lemon juice, garlic cloves, salt, paprika, parsley, basil, and olive oil together in a food processor until smooth. Add avocado.
lemon (freshly juiced, plus zest for garnish )1lemon zestlarge garlic cloves (peeled)2
2
Season
3
Continue processing until smooth and creamy. Add black pepper and additional kosher salt to taste. Set sauce aside in air tight container, with cling wrap resting directly on top of sauce to keep air out.
black pepper (freshly ground, to taste)kosher salt2 teaspoons
4
Cook Pasta
pasta (uncooked, your choice)10 ounces
5
In a large heavy pot, bring well-salted water to boil. Cook pasta just until al dente, according to package.
pasta (uncooked, your choice)10 ounces
6
Drain and Toss
7
Drain pasta in strainer and sprinkle with olive oil to prevent sticking. Place pasta in a serving dish and toss with sauce.
pasta (uncooked, your choice)10 ounces
8
Sprinkle with plenty of fresh parmesan and garnish as desired. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
calories
491 kcal
fat Content
23 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
9 g
sugar Content
3 g
sodium Content
1179 mg
protein Content
12 g
carbohydrate Content
63 g
saturated Fat Content
3 g
unsaturated Fat Content
18 g
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