Description
This creamy avocado pasta is a silky, dairy‑free delight that turns ordinary pasta into a quick, healthy gourmet meal. With fresh avocado, lemon, and garlic, it’s ready in just twenty minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe avocados
- 8 ounces spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons extra‑virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Fresh parsley, chopped (optional garnish)
- Crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti in salted boiling water until al dente, then reserve 1 cup pasta water and drain.
- While pasta cooks, blend avocados, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Add reserved pasta water a little at a time until sauce reaches silky consistency.
- Toss drained pasta in avocado sauce, using additional pasta water if needed to thicken.
- Heat the mixture over low heat for 1–2 minutes, then remove from stove, letting cool slightly.
- Serve immediately topped with fresh parsley and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes.