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Avocado Zucchini Carbonara
A delicious pasta dish full of fresh ingredients
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 25 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Tieghan Gerard📖 halfbakedharvest
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●skillet
- ●pot
- ●blender
📝 Preparation Steps
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1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Just before draining, remove 1 cup of the pasta cooking water. Drain the pasta.2. In a blender, combine the avocado, egg, basil, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. With the blender running, stream in about 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water and pulse until smooth and creamy. 3. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and cook the bacon until crisp. Add the pasta, zucchini, thyme, and crushed red pepper flakes, to the skillet. Cook ⏱️ 5 minutes or until warmed though. Add the avocado sauce and parmesan, tossing well to combine. Continue to cook another ⏱️ 3-5 minutes, adding pasta water to thin the sauce as needed. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat and stir in a handful of fresh herbs. 4. Divide the pasta among plates and top with parmesan and basil. Enjoy!
egg1crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste1 teaspoon
Nutrition Facts
calories
316 kcal
fat Content
20 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
3 g
sodium Content
529 mg
protein Content
21 g
cholesterol Content
62 mg
carbohydrate Content
59 g
saturated Fat Content
8 g
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