Pasta is one of the most comforting dishes you can make. There’s a whole world of options for the sauces you can pair with it, but they often feature either tomatoes or cheese of some kind. So here’s the perfect quick and easy pasta sauce recipe that’s just as healthy as it is delicious.
If you love a creamy pasta sauce, you’re not alone. We love using avocados combined with herbs, spices, and secret hidden veggies to create the perfect dish. It’s packed with all the nutrients of avocado and all the flavor you could wish for—in just a handful of ingredients!
Ingredients:
- Pasta (your favorite shape)
- 2 ripe, slightly tender avocados
- 3-4 cloves of garlic
- 2 tablespoons Olive or Avocado oil
- 1 handful of basil leaves
- 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Pepper
- 1 pinch of chili flakes, to taste
- 1 ladle of pasta water
Optional Ingredients:
- 1 handful of spinach leaves
- 1 handful kale
- A sprinkle of Parmesan
Instructions:
- Cook your pasta, according to the packaging instructions—to your desired level of tenderness (al dente if you’d prefer). Keep around one cup of pasta water aside for later.
- To prepare the sauce, first cut the avocados and peel the garlic.
- Next, add all the other ingredients into a clean, dry blender, and blend
- Continue on a medium speed, adding the pasta water until the sauce is thinned to the consistency you like.
- Give it a try, and add more seasoning or lemon if it needs.
- Stir the sauce into the fresh pasta, and top with any additions you’d like. Enjoy!
