Creamy Avocado Lime Pasta (Print Version)
Delightful pasta featuring creamy avocado sauce, zesty lime, and fresh cherry tomatoes.
# What You Need:
→ Pasta
01 - 12 oz spaghetti or linguine
02 - Salt for boiling water
→ Creamy Avocado Sauce
03 - 2 ripe avocados, peeled and pitted
04 - 1 garlic clove, minced
05 - 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
06 - 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
07 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro or parsley leaves
08 - 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
09 - 1/2 tsp salt
10 - 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
→ Vegetables & Toppings
11 - 9 oz cherry tomatoes, halved
12 - Zest of 1 lime
13 - Extra Parmesan cheese for serving
14 - Fresh herbs for garnish
# How-To:
01 - Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta cooking water before draining.
02 - While pasta cooks, blend avocados, garlic, olive oil, lime juice, cilantro, Parmesan, salt, and pepper in a food processor until smooth and creamy.
03 - Drain pasta and return to pot. Add avocado sauce and toss to coat, adding reserved pasta water as needed to achieve desired consistency.
04 - Gently fold in halved cherry tomatoes. Serve immediately topped with lime zest, extra Parmesan, and fresh herbs.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The creamy avocado sauce feels indulgent but it is actually packed with healthy fats
- It comes together faster than delivery and tastes infinitely better
- The lime zest creates this bright pop that keeps you coming back for another bite
02 -
- The avocado sauce will turn brown if it sits too long, so make it right before you are ready to toss with the pasta
- Room temperature avocados blend much smoother than cold ones straight from the fridge
- This dish is best served immediately because the sauce does not reheat well
03 -
- If your sauce seems too thick, that reserved pasta water is your best friend for getting the perfect consistency
- Room temperature ingredients blend into a much smoother sauce than cold ones