Description
Simple and quick weeknight meal! Pasta with avocado and garlic sauce! Creamy, light and delicious! Makes 2-3 servings
Ingredients
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- 1 ripe avocado
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated plus more for topping
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 tsp red chili flakes (or to taste)
- 1/2 lb pasta, uncooked
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
Instructions
- Add avocado, garlic cloves, olive oil, lemon juice, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper to taste, and red chili flakes to a blender and blend until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning accordingly.
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to directions. Be sure to reserve a cup of pasta water before draining the pasta.
- Add drained pasta into a saucepan over low heat. Add sauce and stir until the pasta is well coated. Add a couple of tablespoons of pasta water to loosen the sauce is needed. Add cherry tomatoes and stir for 1-2 minutes and then serve. Enjoy while warm or cold!
Notes
You can add 1/4 cup of basil to the sauce to make a pesto-inspired sauce! Also, you can freeze any leftover sauce in a Tupperware container for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Main
- Cuisine: Italian, American
