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Pasta with Avocado and Spinach Sauce
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Pasta with Avocado and Spinach Sauce

Pasta with Avocado and Spinach Sauce, a Mediterranean diet pasta recipe made with spinach and avocadoes that can be made vegan.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Additional Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Search Result: avocado, Mediterranean Diet, Pasta, Recipe, spinach, vegan, vegetarian.
Servings: 8 servings
Author: 🔪 Food, Wine, and Love

Ingredients

  • Pasta-10 to 12 ounces prepared according to the instructions. Spinach- 1 cup. Use fresh spinach that has been washed with the stems removed. The spinach should be steamed for one to two minutes until softened but not cooked.
  • Garlic– 1 clove chopped.
  • Avocado- 2 medium with the skin and pit removed.
  • Walnuts– ½ cup
  • Lemon Juice– 1 tablespoon.
  • Olive Oil– ¼ cup.
  • Seasonings to taste. This can include Italian Seasonings Salt, and/or Pepper. Or you can use a Mediterranean Diet Seasoning Blend.
  • Optional- Greek Yogurt to thicken or water or additional oil to thin the sauce.

Instructions

  • Prepare the pasta as indicated in its directions. Also, make sure that you spinach has been cleaned and the skin and pits have been removed from the avocadoes.
  • Give the spinach a quick steam to warm it without cooking it. You can steam it, as described in the ingredient section of this recipe. We are simply trying to soften the spinach leaves up a bit.
  • In a blender or food processor, combine together the spinach (cooled), garlic, avocado, walnuts, lemon juice, and oil. Blend until just combined and then add seasonings as desired. If your sauce is too thick you can thin it out with water or oil However, adding a bit of Greek Yogurt can thicken it up. Blend as needed.
  • Combine the sauce with the pasta and serve with optional tomatoes, vegan cheese, Nutritional Yeast, or even real cheese if desired.

Recipe Notes

I mentioned that for best results, use avocados that are really ripe as they will be easier to make in a sauce. I have seen avocado cups at the grocery store that are just avocado meat that has been packaged.
Also mentioned, because this is a thicker sauce, it works best with larger noodles.
I like fettucine for this recipe because of its shape and size. Feel free to use your favorite noodles for this pasta sauce.

originally posted:

January 11, 2021
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