Creamy, Plant-based, Avocado Spinach Pasta!
Ingredients
- 10 ounces whole-wheat spaghetti
- 1 ripe avocado peeled and seeded
- 1 cup fresh spinach leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 and 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
- 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
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Cook the pasta in salted water according to package directions. Reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking water.
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While the pasta is cooking, make the sauce. Place the avocado, spinach, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a food processor.
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Blend, adding the cooking water 1 tablespoon at a time until sauce is smooth and of the desired consistency. Taste and add more salt and pepper if necessary.
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Toss the pasta with the sauce. Top with cherry tomatoes, pine nuts, and parsley then serve immediately.
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