Description
A simple, no-cook sauce made from avocado, herbs, and lemon juice tossed with pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz pasta (spaghetti or linguine)
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup water (or pasta cooking water)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve about 1/2 cup of the cooking water before draining.
- While the pasta cooks, combine the avocados, basil, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a food processor or blender.
- Blend until the mixture is completely smooth. Add the reserved pasta water, one tablespoon at a time, until the sauce reaches your desired creamy consistency.
- Drain the pasta and return it to the pot.
- Pour the avocado sauce over the hot pasta. Toss well to coat everything evenly.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- If the sauce seems too thick, add more pasta water until it loosens.
- You can add a pinch of red pepper flakes for a little heat.
- For a brighter flavor, use slightly more lemon juice.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: No-Cook Sauce
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 30
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 26
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 60
- Fiber: 10
- Protein: 15
- Cholesterol: 0
Keywords: avocado pasta, creamy pasta, vegan pasta, quick dinner, no cook sauce