Name: Creamy Avocado Pasta Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2 avocados (ripe); 300 g 10.58oz spaghetti; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1/4 cup pine nuts + for topping; 1/4 cup fresh basil; 2 garlic cloves (crushed); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; Parmesan (optional)

Creamy Avocado Pasta Recipe

By David | Jan 18, 2019August 19, 2024

4.50 from 3 votes

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Creamy Avocado pasta – quick and easy recipe. Only 15-20 minutes and you have delicious pasta meal. If you want to make it vegan just don’t use the parmesan cheese and you have tasty vegan pasta dish.

A plate of spaghetti with creamy green pesto sauce, garnished with pine nuts, grated cheese, and a sprig of fresh basil, presented on a white decorative plate. The background shows a wooden table.

Creamy Avocado Pasta Recipe

4.50 from 3 votes

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Prep Time 20

WORK TIME 10

DIFFICULTY Easy

Cuisine World

Servings yields

Ingredients

2 avocados ripe
300 g 10.58oz spaghetti
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons olive oil
¼ cup pine nuts + for topping
¼ cup fresh basil
2 garlic cloves crushed
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Parmesan optional

Instructions

DIRECTIONS

1. Put peeled avocados, lemon juice, olive oil, pine nuts, crushed garlic cloves, basil leaves, salt and pepper in a food processor. Blend until smooth. Set aside.
2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions. Drain the pasta and transfer to a large bowl. Keep 1/4-1/2 cup of the cooking water.
3. pour the avocado sauce to the pasta. Add 1/4 cup (or more) cooking water to the bowl and stir until combined. Serve immediately.
4. Top with grated parmesan (optional).