Avocado Pasta
This creamy avocado pasta is easy to make with yogurt, fresh basil, cilantro, and lime blended into a light and tangy homemade pasta sauce. Just add your favorite noodles!
Servings: 4 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 10-12 ounces fettuccine pasta
- 1 avocado peeled and pitted
- 6 fresh basil leaves
- 3 green onions thinly sliced, white parts only
- ⅓ cup cilantro or flat leaf parsley
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- ½ cup plain yogurt
- 1 tablespoon water
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Parmesan shavings (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- Boil the pasta. Cook the pasta according to the directions on the box. Drain the cooked pasta and return it to the pot.
- While the pasta cooks, prepare the sauce. In the bowl of your food processor, combine avocado, basil, onions, cilantro or parsley, lime juice, yogurt, water, salt, and pepper. Process until creamy and smooth.
- Put it all together. Stir the avocado sauce into the pot with the cooked pasta. Toss until thoroughly combined. Garnish with Parmesan shavings and serve immediately.
Notes
- If the sauce is too thick for your liking, add 1 more tablespoon of water.
Nutrition
Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 32mg | Potassium: 374mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 615IU | Vitamin C: 14.8mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 0.7mg
