15-Minute Avocado Pasta Sauce
This easy avocado pasta sauce is ready to rumble in just 15 minutes, making it an absolutely delicious pick for busy weeknights! Just throw the ingredients into a blender and sit down to the creamiest, most satisfying plate of pasta EVER.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 542kcal
Ingredients
- 2 ripe avocados
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves - note 1
- 2 cloves garlic - minced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice - about 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup pasta water
- salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: grated Parmesan cheese for serving
- 12 ounces pasta of your choice
Instructions
- Cook your pasta according to package instructions. Once cooked, reserve one cup of pasta water, drain the pasta, and set it aside.
- While the pasta is cooking, prepare the avocado sauce. Cut the avocados in half, remove the pits, and scoop the flesh into a food processor or blender.
- Add the fresh basil leaves, minced garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and pasta water to the food processor or blender with the avocado.
- Blend the mixture until smooth and creamy. If the sauce is too thick, you can add a bit more olive oil or a splash of water to thin it out to your desired consistency.
- Season the avocado sauce with salt and pepper to taste, adjusting as needed.
- Once the sauce is ready, toss it with the cooked pasta until well coated.
- Serve the avocado pasta topped with grated Parmesan cheese if desired, and enjoy!
Notes
Note 1 - Herbs: You can experiment with other fresh herbs such as parsley, cilantro, or mint. Each herb will impart its own unique flavor to the sauce.
Note 2 - Add some nuts: Toasted nuts like pine nuts, almonds, or walnuts can give this sauce a crunchy texture and nutty flavor. Simply blend the nuts along with the other ingredients until smooth.
Note 3 - Spice it up: If you enjoy a bit of heat, add a pinch of red pepper flakes or a dash of cayenne pepper to the sauce for a spicy kick.
Note 4 - Lemon zest: For an extra burst of citrus flavor, consider adding some lemon zest to the sauce along with the lemon juice.
How to store: It’s best to consume this pasta and sauce fresh. It’s so quick to whip up that I am sure you can make it from scratch, even on a busy day.
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate per serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 542kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 23g | Sugar: 3g