Dairy-Free Creamy Avocado Pasta
Indulge in the velvety goodness of Dairy-Free Creamy Avocado Pasta, a quick and healthy dinner option bursting with fresh flavors. This plant-based recipe features a lusciously smooth avocado sauce blended with fragrant basil, zesty lime juice, and a hint of garlic, creating a vibrant and creamy coating for your favorite pasta. Cherry tomatoes add juicy pops of sweetness, while toasted pine nuts deliver a nutty crunch for the perfect finishing touch. Ready in just 25 minutes, this dairy-free, vegan pasta is as nourishing as it is delicious, making it an ideal choice for weeknight meals or impressing guests with a wholesome, flavor-packed dish.
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Ingredients
- 12 ounces spaghetti or pasta of choice
- 2 large ripe avocados
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 small garlic cloves
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 0.25 cup pine nuts, toasted
Directions
Step 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.
Step 2
Cook the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water and then drain the pasta.
Step 3
While the pasta is cooking, halve and pit the avocados, scooping out the flesh into a food processor.
Step 4
Add the fresh basil leaves, lime juice, garlic cloves, extra virgin olive oil, salt, and black pepper to the processor with the avocado.
Step 5
Blend the ingredients until smooth, adding reserved pasta water a tablespoon at a time to achieve a creamy and pourable consistency, if needed.
Step 6
Toss the drained pasta with the creamy avocado sauce until evenly coated.
Step 7
Gently fold in the halved cherry tomatoes.
Step 8
Serve immediately, sprinkled with toasted pine nuts for a delightful crunch.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (1125.0g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 1801.1 |
| Total Fat 124.4g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 16.6g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1227.4mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 160.3g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 38.1g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 11.0g | |
| Protein 35.0g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 0IU | 0% |
| Calcium 143.0mg | 0% |
| Iron 8.1mg | 0% |
| Potassium 2905.1mg | 0% |
Source of Calories