Description
This Easy Avocado Pasta is a quick, fresh, and flavorful dairy-free meal that combines creamy avocado sauce with perfectly cooked pasta. Ready in just 15 minutes, it's perfect for a light and healthy weeknight dinner. The sauce is made with ripe avocado, fresh lemon juice, garlic, and a touch of salt and pepper, complemented by diced tomato and green onion for added freshness and texture.
Ingredients
Pasta
- 8 ounces dry pasta
Sauce
- 1 large ripe avocado
- ¼ teaspoon finely grated garlic
- Juice from a quarter of a lemon
- Salt, to taste
- Fresh ground pepper, to taste
- ¼ cup reserved hot pasta water (plus extra if needed)
Toppings
- 1 medium tomato, diced
- 1 green onion, finely sliced
Instructions
- Cook pasta: Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook your pasta according to the package instructions. Before draining, reserve ½ cup of the hot pasta water to help create the sauce’s perfect consistency.
- Make sauce: While the pasta is cooking, mash the ripe avocado in a large bowl until smooth. Stir in the finely grated garlic, lemon juice, salt, and fresh ground pepper. Add ¼ cup of the reserved hot pasta water to the mixture and stir thoroughly to combine and thin out the sauce.
- To finish: Add the cooked pasta to the bowl with the avocado sauce along with diced tomato and sliced green onion. Toss everything together gently to ensure the sauce evenly coats the pasta. If the sauce is too thick, add a little more reserved pasta water until you reach your desired consistency.
Notes
- For best texture, grate the garlic using a microplane. If unavailable, mince the garlic finely.
- Use ripe avocado for a creamy texture and rich flavor.
- Adjust lemon juice and seasoning according to taste preferences.
- Reserve pasta water is essential to thin and emulsify the sauce, so don't discard it.
- This dish is best served immediately to enjoy the fresh flavors and creamy sauce.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-inspired
