Description
A creamy and refreshing vegan avocado pasta dish that’s easy to make and packed with flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250 g spaghetti or another pasta of your choice
- 2 avocados, peeled and pitted
- 1 clove garlic, peeled
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lime juice (about 1 lime)
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 6 tbsp pasta cooking water
- 1–2 tbsp fresh basil and/or coriander
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tsp for the pasta cooking water
- black pepper to taste
- 1 tomato or a few cocktail tomatoes, chopped
- 1 stalk of spring onions, cut into thin rings
- 1–2 tbsp pine nuts, toasted in a pan without oil
- some homemade vegan feta
Instructions
- Cook Your Pasta: Start cooking your favorite pasta in salted boiling water. As it cooks, you will smell that comforting aroma wafting through your kitchen. Keep the pasta al dente since it will be mixed with the sauce later. Avoid overcooking to prevent a mushy texture.
- Blend Up the Sauce: While the pasta is cooking, toss ripe avocados, garlic, lime juice, and olive oil into a blender. Blend until silky smooth, achieving a creamy, fresh scent. Ensure everything is well blended for a uniform sauce. If it is too thick, add a splash of reserved pasta cooking water.
- Mix Together: Once the pasta is ready, drain it and add it back to the pot while it is still warm. Pour over your avocado sauce and gently fold it in. Mixing while warm is crucial to prevent the sauce from cooling down too quickly.
- Serve Immediately: Scoop yourself a generous serving of this dish right away. The fresh, creamy aroma will invite you in, and it looks stunning on the plate. Serving soon helps keep the sauce from turning brown.
Notes
- Storage Tips: Best eaten immediately after preparation; avocado does not store well and may brown.
- Expert Tips: If the avocado sauce becomes too thick, a splash of reserved pasta cooking water helps achieve a creamy consistency. When mixing pasta and sauce, doing so while the pasta is still warm keeps everything nicely blended without cooling too quickly. For added flavor, a kick of chili flakes during blending brings nice heat without overpowering the dish. If you want to incorporate vegetables, consider adding cherry tomatoes during the mixing step for added freshness and taste.
- Reheating Instructions: This dish is best served fresh and is not recommended for reheating due to the nature of the avocado sauce.
- Serving Suggestions: Serve with a side salad for a complete meal, pair with garlic bread for a hearty dinner, or top with roasted vegetables for additional flavor.
- Recipe Variations: You can add spinach for extra nutrients, incorporate sun-dried tomatoes for a tangy twist, or mix in lemon zest for an extra citrus kick. Omit nutritional yeast if necessary.
- Ingredient Notes: Use ripe avocados for the best creamy texture. Any pasta can be used for variety, including gluten-free options. Choose firm and ripe tomatoes for topping, and fresh herbs should be vibrant and aromatic.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 691
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 208mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 99g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 0mg