Is there any food as perfect as an avocado? I think not. I was in the mood for some pasta yesterday, and somehow without even realizing it, I had run out of pasta sauce. I mean, who does that? I don’t even know how it happened. Fortunately, I did have some beautifully ripe avocados on hand, so I was able to make the most delicious pasta dish I’ve had in a long while. Seriously, avocados are so creamy and filling that I really can’t imagine why I haven’t made this before. I’ve seen this recipe floating around the internet and I might have even pinned it on Pinterest to try later, but I just never got around to it. Yo! Every bite of this had me kicking myself for not making it sooner. You must try this!
Creamy Avocado Pasta
ingredients
- 3 ounces pasta of choice
- 1/2 avocado, pitted and peeled
- 1 clove garlic, smashed
- small handful of cilantro, roughly chopped
- juice of 1/4 lime (1/2 tablespoon of juice)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1 fried egg, if desired
- roughly chopped cilantro, to finish
directions
- Cook your pasta according to the package
- While the pasta is cooking, add the avocado, garlic, cilantro, lime juice, and olive oil to a blender and blend well
- When the pasta is cooked, save 2 tablespoons of pasta water and drain well
- Toss the pasta with the avocado sauce, thinning with pasta water if needed
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and top with a fried egg and cilantro, if desired
Via iamafoodblog
