Description
This Creamy 15 Minute Avocado Pasta is the perfect quick dinner idea for busy weeknights. Made with ripe avocados, lemon, garlic, and fresh basil, it’s a healthy and delicious vegetarian pasta recipe that’s ready in no time. Great for anyone looking for a light and creamy pasta dish without the dairy.
Ingredients
8 oz spaghetti or pasta of choice
2 ripe avocados
2 cloves garlic
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp olive oil
1 handful fresh basil leaves
Salt and black pepper to taste
1/2 cup reserved pasta water (as needed)
Instructions
1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water, then drain.
2. While pasta cooks, add avocados, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and basil to a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth.
3. Add a bit of pasta water to thin the sauce to a silky consistency, if needed.
4. Toss the drained pasta with the avocado sauce in a large bowl or back in the pot. Add more pasta water if necessary to coat evenly.
5. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately with optional toppings like chili flakes or more basil.
Notes
Use very ripe avocados for the creamiest texture.
Add grilled chicken or cherry tomatoes for extra protein and flavor.
This sauce is best eaten fresh to avoid browning.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg