Go Back Email Link
–+ servings
A fork holds a forkful of Avocado Pasta over a white bowl filled with it.
Print Recipe Add to Collection
No ratings yet

Avocado Pasta Recipe

Delicious pasta the whole family will love.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 504kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large pasta pot

Ingredients

  • ½ lb. dry pasta (any type)
  • 1 large avocado
  • 1 cup fresh spinach leaves
  • 2 large garlic cloves
  • ¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 2 tbsp. oil
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
  • 3 tbsp. oil

Instructions

  • Gather and measure all your ingredients.
    Avocado Pasta Recipe ingredients in individual bowls on a white surface.
  • Cook the pasta according to package instructions. (Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water for the sauce. Drain and set aside).
    Cooked pasta strained in a colander.
  • Cut the tomatoes in half.
    Grape tomatoes cut in half, laying on a cutting board.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the avocado sauce. Cut the avocado in half and remove the pit. In a food processor or blender, combine the avocado flesh, parmesan cheese, olive oil, spinach, garlic, lime juice, salt, and pepper.
    Avocado sauce ingredients in a blender tumbler.
  • Blend until smooth. If the sauce is too thick, add a few tablespoons of pasta water to thin it out.
    Blended Avocado Pasta sauce in a blender tumbler.
  • In a large pan, heat the cooked pasta and avocado sauce over low heat.
    Avocado Pasta sauce in a skillet.
  • Toss gently until the pasta is evenly coated with the sauce.
    Cooked rotini pasta added to Avocado Pasta sauce in a skillet.
  • Add the grated parmesan cheese and tomatoes, and continue tossing for 1-2 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the tomatoes are warmed through.
    Halved grape tomatoes added to pasta and avocado sauce in a skillet.
  • Serve the pasta immediately, garnished with extra grated Parmesan cheese and a drizzle of olive oil.
    A white pasta bowl filled with Avocado Pasta, fresh grape tomatoes and grated parmesan cheese.

Notes

Please note that the nutrition data given here is a ballpark figure. Exact data is not possible.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25the recipe | Calories: 504kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 527mg | Potassium: 543mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1076IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 146mg | Iron: 2mg