This creamy avocado sauce pasta (guacamole pasta) is healthy, delicious and flavourful. It is perfect for a quick and easy dinner; it will be ready in less than 20 minutes. The avocado sauce used in this recipe is out of this world, it is super creamy and yummy, and it doesn't need any cooking.
Serve this pasta with creamy avocado sauce with Prawn Bhuna, Quorn Bolognese or Lamb Korma.
Related: Macaroni Bechamel (Baked Pasta) and Old Fashioned Baked Macaroni And Cheese.
Some people call this dish guacamole pasta because it is made by mixing avocado, basil, garlic and olive oil in the food processor. Adding and topping the pasta with parmesan elevates this dish higher.
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Avocado Sauce Pasta Recipe
The avocado sauce pasta recipe is so easy. Simply cook the pasta, mix all the avocado sauce ingredients using the food processor then stir in the pasta.
You won't believe how good and tasty this recipe is until you taste it. By the way, this pasta can be eaten cold or hot, so delicious in both cases. This dish is stable in my house; I always serve it with Roasted Chicken With Herbs And Butter or Foil Pack Cajun Chicken And Veggie.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- This dish goes well with almost any chicken, beef or fish main dish, such as Lamb Tikka Masala, Chicken Bolognese and Black Pepper Beef Stir Fry.
- Easy, vegetarian and healthy pasta dish that is suitable for the whole family.
- Can be made vegan by using a vegan friendly parmesan cheese.
- An easy pasta recipe made with fresh ingredients.
- A delicious pasta dish that is perfect for an easy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
The ingredients you need to make this recipe are so simple, find all the ingredients below.
- Spaghetti: Or any other kind you like.
- Avocado: Gives this dish a creamy texture such as in Basic Guacamole Recipe.
- Fresh basil: To make the avocado pesto sauce. I like to use fresh basil in making Basil Pesto Dressing.
- Olive oil: You can us avocado oil instead.
- Garlic: Fresh garlic gives this dish a delicious flavor.
- Cherry tomatoes: Or just chopped tomatoes.
- Salt & Black pepper: To taste.
- Parmesan cheese: You may use Feta cheese instead.
Variations
- Add some fresh lime juice or lemon juice.
- Add some veggies such as baby spinach, green onion, green peas, carrots or corn.
- You can use cheddar or mozzarella cheese instead of parmesan cheese.
- Add some fresh herbs, such as cilantro or fresh parsley.
- Top it with some nuts, such as walnut or pine nuts.
- To make the avocado pesto sauce extra creamy, add ¼ cup of sour cream.
- Add some heat to it by adding ½ teaspoon of red pepper flakes or chili powder.
- Add some protein, such as chopped chicken, shrimp or Savoury Mince.
How To Make Creamy Avocado Sauce Pasta
One - Make the avocado and basil sauce (avocado pesto sauce): Using the food processor, combine basil, garlic, avocado, olive oil, salt and pepper (photo 1).
Two - Cook the pasta: In a pot full of salted water, cook the pasta over medium heat according to the package instructions until al dente. Then, drain (photo 2).
Three - Mix pasta with avocado sauce : In a mixing bowl, combine the well-drained pasta with the sauce and tomatoes (photo 3).
Four - Sprinkle half of the parmesan cheese then stir. Sprinkle the other half on top then serve (photo 4).
Top Tips!
- Use ripe avocados.
- You can use any type of pasta you like, such as whole wheat pasta.
- The green pasta sauce is so delicious and can be added to any other dish as well.
How To Serve
Serve this dish for lunch with Boom Boom Shrimp, Spicy Garlic Shrimp, Sweet And Sour Chicken or Savoury Mince.
For dinner you can serve it with Cajun Fried Shrimp, Mediterranean Fish Stew, Chicken Rogan Josh or Mexican Chicken Fajita Nachos.
Tools Used In This Recipe
- Pot
- Chopping board
- Knife
- Food processor
- Mixing bowl
Recipe FAQs
To store this guacamole pasta, keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 1-2 days.
Use a vegan parmesan cheese to make this recipe vegan.
It must not be too thick or runny. If it turns out thick, you can add ¼ cup milk to adjust the consistency and make it creamy.
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Creamy Avocado Sauce Pasta
Ingredients
- 300 g spaghetti
- 1 avocado ripe
- ½ cup fresh basil chopped
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes, cut into halves
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ⅓ cup parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a pot full of salted water, cook the pasta according to the pack instructions. Then, drain.300 g spaghetti
- After that, using the food processor, combine basil, garlic, avocado, olive oil, salt and pepper.1 avocado, ½ cup fresh basil, ⅓ cup olive oil, 3 cloves garlic, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- In a mixing bowl, combine the well-drained pasta with the green sauce and tomatoes.½ cup cherry tomatoes,
- Sprinkle half of the parmesan cheese then stir.⅓ cup parmesan cheese
- Sprinkle the other half on top then serve.
Notes
- Use ripe avocados.
- You can use any type of pasta you like, such as whole wheat pasta.
- The green pasta sauce is so delicious and can be added to any other dish as well.
- To store this guacamole pasta, keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 1-2 days.
Variations
- Add some fresh lime juice or lemon juice.
- Add some veggies such as baby spinach, green onion, green peas, carrots or corn.
- You can use cheddar or mozzarella cheese instead of parmesan cheese.
- Add some fresh herbs, such as cilantro or fresh parsley.
- Top it with some nuts, such as walnut or pine nuts.
- To make the avocado pesto sauce extra creamy, add ¼ cup of sour cream.
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