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a plate of avocado pasta with a garnish of basil and parmesan
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Creamy Avocado Pasta

A hearty, filling dinner of creamy pasta has never been easier, or fresher, than with my Creamy Avocado Pasta Recipe! It's an instant favorite!
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword avocado pasta, avocado pasta sauce, avocado sauce pasta, Pasta with Avocado Sauce
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 417kcal
Author Isabel Laessig

Equipment

  • Blender or food processor

Ingredients

  • 8 oz Pasta
  • 1 large Avocado
  • 1 cup Spinach fresh
  • ½ cup Parmesan freshly grated, divided
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • ¼ cup Lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Pepper
  • 1 cup Cherry tomatoes optional

Instructions

  • Prepare your favorite pasta to package instructions. Before draining the pasta, reserve a ½ cup of the pasta water. Add a little oil to the drained pasta so it doesn't stick.
    8 oz Pasta
    cooked pasta in a pan
  • Slice the avocado in half, then remove the pit and peel. Add the avocado into a food processor, then add half the Parmesan, the olive oil, spinach, garlic, lime juice, salt, and pepper, and blend until smooth. You may need to add pasta water until it's the desired consistency.
    1 large Avocado, 1 cup Spinach, ½ cup Parmesan, 2 cloves Garlic, ¼ cup Lime juice, 2 Tablespoons Olive oil, ½ teaspoon Salt, ½ teaspoon Pepper
    blended avocado pasta sauce in a blender
  • In a large pan, combine the pasta sauce and cooked pasta over low heat, tossing until everything is evenly coated and warmed through. Add the extra Parmesan and optional tomatoes.
    1 cup Cherry tomatoes
    the pasta added into the avocado pasta sauce in a pan
  • Serve immediately with extra cheese and a drizzle of olive oil and salt, and enjoy!
    a completed plate of creamy avocado pasta with garnish added

Notes

    • I highly recommend fresh limes for the juice in this recipe. Bottled will work, but it will have a much duller flavor than you get from fresh juice.
    • Don't swap the oil out for a different kind! A good quality olive oil is required to ensure the best flavor, as it does a lot of the heavy lifting in this simple recipe.
    • Ripe, fresh avocados are a must! Firm, green avocados will be too hard to blend properly, and their mild flavor won't do as well in sauce. Check out my tips for how to ripen avocados below!
    • The pasta will continue cooking when it's added to the sauce, so make sure to not overcook the pasta. Al dente is perfect!
    • Cherry tomatoes are just one option for added toppings. This delicious pasta is also great with chicken, shrimp, and all sorts of added veggies!

Nutrition

Calories: 417kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 509mg | Potassium: 532mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1065IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 184mg | Iron: 2mg