Description
Indulge in a vibrant and creamy pasta dish with this Avocado Green Goddess Pasta recipe. A luscious blend of ripe avocado, fresh herbs, and zesty lemon, this dish is a perfect fusion of flavors that will delight your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 ounces pasta of choice
Avocado Sauce:
- 1 ripe avocado, peeled and pitted
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives
- 2 cloves garlic
- juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup pasta cooking water (more as needed)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Optional Toppings:
- crumbled feta
- toasted pine nuts
- extra fresh herbs
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente, reserving at least 1/2 cup pasta cooking water before draining.
- Prepare Avocado Sauce: In a blender or food processor, combine avocado, basil, parsley, chives, garlic, lemon juice and zest, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth, adding reserved pasta water a little at a time until the sauce reaches a creamy consistency.
- Combine and Serve: Toss warm pasta with the sauce until evenly coated, adding more pasta water if needed. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve immediately with optional toppings such as crumbled feta, toasted pine nuts, or extra herbs.
Notes
- For a chilled pasta salad version, rinse pasta under cold water before mixing with sauce, then refrigerate until ready to serve.
- To make vegan, omit feta or use plant-based cheese.
- This sauce is best made fresh to preserve the vibrant green color.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop and Blending
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
