Avocado Pasta

Creamy avocado pasta sauce with garlic, lemon, and basil. Light, healthy, and ready in 20 minutes.

Prep: 15min
Cook: 12min
Serves: 4
easy
485 cal
Creamy green avocado pasta with cherry tomatoes

Recipe Categories

AvocadoTomatoGarlicHerbPastaSpaghettiCheeseLemon

Ingredients

  • 12 oz Pastaspaghetti or linguine
  • 3 large Ripe avocados
  • 3 cloves Garlicminced
  • 3 tablespoons Lemon juicefresh
  • 1/2 cup Fresh basilpacked
  • 1/4 cup Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheesegrated
  • 1 cup Cherry tomatoeshalved
  • To taste Salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente.

  2. 2

    While pasta cooks, blend avocados, garlic, lemon juice, and basil.

  3. 3

    Add olive oil gradually while blending until smooth.

  4. 4

    Season avocado sauce with salt and pepper.

  5. 5

    Toss hot drained pasta with avocado sauce.

  6. 6

    Add cherry tomatoes and Parmesan, serve immediately.

💡 Pro Tips

Serve immediately to prevent avocado from browning.

🔄 Variations

Add grilled chicken, shrimp, or pine nuts for extra protein.

🏠 Storage

Best served immediately. Leftovers can be stored for 1 day but may brown slightly.

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