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Creamy Avocado Sauce
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Pasta with Avocado Sauce

Avocado adds irresistible creaminess to this no-cook green pesto sauce. Toss it with linguini for a hearty and nutritious meal.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Servings: 6
Calories: 451kcal
Author: Dr. Sonali Ruder

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces dry linguini or other pasta
  • 2 ripe avocados halved, seeded and peeled
  • ½ cup basil leaves
  • ½ cup baby spinach leaves
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • Optional: garnish with basil leaves
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Instructions

  • Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
  • Add the avocado, basil, spinach, garlic, lemon juice, cheese and salt to a food processor or blender and puree until smooth. With the blender running, stream in the olive oil until incorporated.
  • Pour the sauce over the pasta and toss to coat. Add some of the pasta water as needed to thin out the sauce to desired consistency. Season the pasta with salt and pepper to taste.  

Nutrition

Calories: 451kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 289mg | Potassium: 478mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 485IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 1.4mg