Creamy, light, and delicious Pasta with avocado and garlic sauce. Simple and quick weeknight meal.
Total Time
20min
5.0
1 Rating
Author: Milk & Cardamom
Servings:
2
Ingredients
•
1
Ripe
Avocado
•
2
cloves
Garlic
•
4
Tbsp
Olive Oil
•
1
Lemon
, juiced
•
4
Tbsp
Grated Parmesan Cheese
•
1/4
tsp
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
•
8
oz
Pasta
•
1/2
cup
Cherry Tomatoes
, halved
•
to taste
Salt
•
to taste
Ground Black Pepper
Cooking Instructions
1.
Add Avocado (1), Garlic (2 cloves), Olive Oil (4 Tbsp), 1 tsp of Lemon (1), Grated Parmesan Cheese (4 Tbsp), Salt (to taste), and Ground Black Pepper (to taste), and Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (1/4 tsp) to a blender and blend until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning accordingly.
2.
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add Pasta (8 oz) and cook according to directions. Be sure to reserve a cup of pasta water before draining the pasta.
3.
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.
4.
Add Cherry Tomatoes (1/2 cup) and stir for 1-2 minutes and then serve. Enjoy while warm or cold!
Author's Notes
Makes 2-3 servings.
You can add 1/4 cup of basil to the sauce to make a pesto-inspired sauce!
Freeze any leftover sauce in a Tupperware container for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Per Serving
CALORIES
887
FAT
45.5 g
PROTEIN
21.5 g
CARBS
102.1 g
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