Description
A quick, delightful creamy avocado pasta that is perfect for busy weeknights or a cozy dinner with friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 2 cups water
- Salt (to taste)
- 1 large ripe avocado
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 cup baby spinach
- 1 green chili (optional)
- Crushed black pepper (to taste)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil (optional)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Additional salt (to adjust taste)
- 1/4 cup water (or as needed)
- Red chili flakes (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a medium pot, bring 2 cups of water to a boil with a pinch of salt.
- Add the penne pasta, stirring occasionally, and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain, reserving a little cooking water.
- In a blender or food processor, combine avocado, garlic, spinach, green chili, olive oil, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. Blend until smooth, adding reserved pasta water until desired consistency is reached.
- Toss the cooked pasta with the avocado sauce in a large mixing bowl until coated. Serve immediately, garnishing with red chili flakes.
Notes
For a thinner sauce, add more reserved pasta water. Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Blending and Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican/Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg