15-Minute Creamy Avocado Sauce for Pasta (Dairy-free)
- Number of Servings: 2
Ingredients
1 medium ripe avocado, pitted1/2 lemon, juiced + lemon zest to garnish2 garlic cloves1/4 cup fresh basil, packed2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil1/4-1/2 tsp kosher salt, to tasteFreshly ground black pepper, to taste
1. Bring several cups of water to a boil in a medium sized pot. Add in your pasta, reduce heat to medium, and cook about 8-10 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, make the sauce by placing the garlic cloves, lemon juice, and olive oil into a food processor. Process until smooth and scrape down sides of the bowl. Now add in the pitted avocado, basil, and salt. Process until smooth and creamy. You can add a touch of water or oil if necessary.
3. When pasta is cooked, drain in a strainer and place pasta into a large bowl. Pour on sauce and toss until fully combined. Garnish with lemon zest and black pepper. Serve immediately.
Serving Size: 2 (Points Plus 8 per serving)
Number of Servings: 2
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JENNIFERWINDLE.
2. Meanwhile, make the sauce by placing the garlic cloves, lemon juice, and olive oil into a food processor. Process until smooth and scrape down sides of the bowl. Now add in the pitted avocado, basil, and salt. Process until smooth and creamy. You can add a touch of water or oil if necessary.
3. When pasta is cooked, drain in a strainer and place pasta into a large bowl. Pour on sauce and toss until fully combined. Garnish with lemon zest and black pepper. Serve immediately.
Serving Size: 2 (Points Plus 8 per serving)
Number of Servings: 2
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JENNIFERWINDLE.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 280.5
- Total Fat: 27.0 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 590.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 12.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 8.0 g
- Protein: 2.6 g
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