Description
This creamy avocado pasta is a quick, healthy, and flavorful plant-based meal made with ripe avocados, garlic, lemon, and basil. It’s dairy-free, vegan, and perfect for a satisfying weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
12 oz spaghetti or pasta of choice
2 ripe avocados, peeled and pitted
1 clove garlic
Juice of 1 lemon
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
2–4 tablespoons water (to thin sauce as needed)
Cherry tomatoes (optional, for topping)
Red pepper flakes (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- While the pasta cooks, combine avocados, garlic, lemon juice, basil, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a food processor or blender.
- Blend the mixture until smooth and creamy, adding water as needed to reach desired consistency.
- Toss the warm pasta with the avocado sauce until well coated.
- Serve immediately, topped with halved cherry tomatoes and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes if desired.
Notes
Use lemon juice generously to keep the sauce vibrant and fresh.
Customize with gluten-free or whole grain pasta as desired.
Add chickpeas, tofu, or greens for extra protein and nutrition.
Best served fresh; store leftovers for up to 1 day.
To reheat, warm gently on the stove with a splash of water or plant-based milk.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
