Avocado is a great vegan way of adding creaminess to a dish. I’m sure you’ve all seen avocado pasta before, but avocado and arugula together are far more flavourful – the spice from the arugula really brings this pasta to the next level.
Total Time
15min
4.4
11 Ratings
Author: Easy Cheesy Vegetarian
Servings:
2
Ingredients
•
5.5
oz
Spaghetti
•
1
clove
Garlic
or 2-3 cloves roasted garlic
•
2 1/2
cups
Arugula
•
1
Avocado
•
1
Lemon
, juiced
•
1
Tbsp
Olive Oil
•
to taste
Salt
•
to taste
Ground Black Pepper
Cooking Instructions
1.
Boil the Spaghetti (5.5 oz) according to package directions, but drain a minute early (reserve a little pasta water).
2.
Add the Garlic (1 clove) and Arugula (2 oz) to a food processor, then blend into a fine paste.
3.
Add the Avocado (1), juice from Lemon (1), and Olive Oil (1 Tbsp), to the food processor and blend again until smooth. Season with Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste).
4.
Drain the pasta and return to the pot. Add the sauce and cook over low heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the pasta water a bit at a time if it seems too dry. Serve warm or chilled.
Nutrition Per Serving
CALORIES
501
FAT
21.5 g
PROTEIN
12.1 g
CARBS
66.6 g
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