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Creamy Avocado Pasta {12 Minute Recipe}

A quick, creamy avocado pasta with a fresh, zesty sauce. This easy vegan dinner is ready in 15 minutes and perfect for busy weeknights.
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time12 minutes
Diet: Vegan
Allergen: Gluten
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 397kcal
Author: Dannii Martin

Ingredients

  • 140 g Pasta shapes
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon zest
  • 3 Garlic clove
  • 1 pinch Sea salt
  • 1 pinch Ground black pepper
  • 1 Avocado
  • 3 tablespoon Water
  • 10 g Fresh basil chopped
  • 2 Spring onions (Scallions) sliced
  • 1 teaspoon Red chilli flakes optional
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Instructions

  • Cook 140 g Pasta shapes according to the packet instructions (about 10-12 minutes)
  • Put 1 Avocado, 3 tablespoon Water, 1 tablespoon Lemon juice, 1 teaspoon Lemon zest, 3 Garlic clove, 10 g Fresh basil1 pinch Ground black pepper and 1 pinch Sea salt into a blender and blend until smooth.
  • Once the pasta is cooked, drain and stir in the avocado mix.
  • Transfer to bowls and sprinkle over 2 Spring onions (Scallions) and 1 teaspoon Red chilli flakes.

Notes

  • A little bit of feta crumbled on top is delicious.
  • Use ripe avocados for the smoothest sauce. They should feel slightly soft when gently pressed, but not mushy.
  • Do not heat the avocado sauce directly on the hob. Stir it through the hot pasta off the heat. This keeps the sauce creamy and fresh rather than dull or bitter.
  • Reserved pasta water is better than plain water because the starch helps the sauce cling to the pasta.
  • Taste the sauce before serving. Avocado needs plenty of seasoning, and the lemon, salt and pepper are what stop the sauce tasting flat.
  • Add the sauce just before serving. Avocado naturally browns over time, so this recipe is at its best when freshly made.
  • The nutritional information is based on UK avocados, which tend to be smaller than other parts of the world.

Nutrition

Serving: 1portion | Calories: 397kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 44mg | Potassium: 252mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 686IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 2mg

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