Creamy Avocado Pasta Sauce
This Creamy Avocado Pasta recipe is packed full of nutrients, healthy fats and tons of flavor. This simple recipe only uses 7 ingredients and can be made in no time, making for the perfect easy weeknight dinner.
Servings: 4
Calories: 500kcal
Ingredients
- 10 ounces dry whole wheat spaghetti
- 2 large avocados pitted and sliced
- 10 ounces plain Greek yogurt, I used 5%
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 4 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves, chopped, plus more for serving
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions.
- While pasta is cooking, place the avocado, Greek yogurt, salt, garlic, lemon juice, parsley and extra virgin olive oil in a food processor or blender. Pulse until smooth. You can also use a stick/immersion blender to combine.
- Drain the pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water. Return the pasta back to the hot pot and add the avocado sauce to the pot. Heat over low, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes or until hot and pasta is fully coated in the avocado sauce.
- Transfer the cooked pasta to a serving dish and top with fresh tomatoes and parsley.
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Nutrition
Calories: 500kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 338mg | Potassium: 918mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 514IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 133mg | Iron: 4mg