Avocado Pasta
I shared some of my favorite pinterest avocado finds last time (see my full avocado pinterest board here), but I saved this recipe for a special post all its own: avocado pasta. This has been one of my husband and my favorite recipes all summer – its quite healthy pasta recipe which still has a tasty creamy sauce – just this time the creaminess is from avocadoes (and great for your skin and hair!) instead of cream (which is really just great for lovehandles). It also comes together in about 15 minutes!
Avocado Pasta Recipe
makes about 4 servings
adapted from Oh She Glows
Ingredients
- 2 garlic cloves
- 3 small avocadoes (or about 1.5 large ones)
- 7 oz. spaghetti
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil (for cooking pasta – if you want)
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp. parmesan cheese
1. Cook pasta according to box directions. I usually add a tablespoon or so of olive oil to the boiling water to keep noodles from sticking together.I like to use pasta high in fiber and protein – this time I used Barilla Plus.
2. While pasta is cooking, add garlic, lemon juice, avocados, and 1 Tbsp. parmesan cheese to food processor. Pulse until well blended.
3. Once pasta is cooked and drained, mix sauce into pasta. Garnish with remaining parmesan cheese, and enjoy!
Have you ever made a creamy sauce using something healthy instead of cream?
I’m sharing this at some of these places.
I’m so glad to see that you linked up this week. Thank you so much for sharing this at Recipe Sharing Monday. I hope to see you back next week!
Omigosh that looks divine! I am a huge avocado fan! I hope you will come share this at my VIP party today. http://designergarden.blogspot.com/2011/08/vip-party-22.html
Mangoes and Chutney’s Fat Camp Friday is now open Friday at midnight! I would love if you stopped by and linked up this recipe!
http://mangoesandchutney.com/2011/08/fat-camp-friday-39-brown-sugar-bacon-jalapenos.html
Um yes, I will definitely be making this! Looks so yummy and pretty easy. Thanks for the recipe!
What a cool idea! One of my favorite ways to have avocado is with shrimp cocktail. The creamy avocado flavor is delicious with the shrimp and the cocktail sauce.
I love the idea of using it as a sauce on pasta. So clever.
If you’d like, I wanted to invite you to share your best recipes over at my new party, Recipe Sharing Monday at Jam Hands. I’m going to be featuring my favorite submissions during the week and I’d love it if you’d join in the fun. :O)
Fabulous! My daughter loves avacado, so I will definitely be trying this!…am also off to check out your pinterest avacado board. Thanks for sharing!
Yum! I have to try this! I love avocado, and pasta of course…I’m checking out your pinterest board now