Creamy Avocado Pasta

Creamy Avocado Pasta

I have discovered yet another delicious way to incorporate avocados into your diet! Is there any recipe that avocados don’t lend well to? This creamy avocado pasta is a nutritious, vegan and paleo-friendly pasta dish that the whole family will love. It’s light-tasting yet rich and satisfying. Just imagine a guacamole-meets-pasta dish-perfectly cooked al dente pasta smothered with creamy mashed avocado seasoned with fresh lemon, garlic, earthy cumin, and extra virgin olive oil.

Creamy Avocado Pasta

The pureed avocado in this dish lends such a creamy, rich texture-similar in consistency to dairy-based cream sauces. While traditional cream sauce is very heavy and laden with unhealthy fats and calories, this avocado sauce is light-tasting, fresh, and lends well to vegan diets. This creamy avocado pasta can be prepared in only 15 minutes-essentially the required cooking time for the pasta. The avocado sauce on its own literally takes minutes to prepare. Hands down, the EASIEST and QUICKEST pasta sauce you could ever prepare. This vegan pasta is one of those recipes that you must add to your weekly rotation and makes for a nutritious and easy weeknight meal for the family.

We are huge fans of avocado, and so it is a regular item in my recipe repertoire-whether it be in guacamole, smoothies  Avocado Chocolate Chip Cookies or Chocolate Black Bean Avocado Pudding.

Creamy Avocado Pasta

My inspiration for this recipe was an afterthought-the kids wanted pasta for lunch, and I was out of options for a condiment. As per usual, last-minute sauces are always reserved for aglio e olio, butter with Parmesan cheese, or tuna olive tapenade. But today, I was in the mood for something different. And just like that, the lone guacamole sitting on the counter served as inspiration for this dish. On a side note, fresh quality ingredients are a must for this recipe, otherwise it will lack in flavour. Choose a good quality extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon, and a perfectly ripened avocado to achieve optimal flavour.

If you try this recipe (and love it!) be sure to snap a pic and tag me on Instagram with #bitesforfoodies so I can see your creation!

Creamy Avocado Pasta

2015-03-24
: 2 servings
: 2 min
: 10 min

I have discovered yet another delicious way to incorporate avocados into your diet! Is there any recipe that avocados don’t lend well to? This creamy avocado pasta is a nutritious, vegan and paleo-friendly pasta dish that the whole family will love. It’s light-tasting yet rich and satisfying. Just imagine a guacamole-meets-pasta dish-perfectly cooked al dente pasta smothered with […]

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Ingredients
    200 grams spaghetti (or pasta of choice)
  • 1 ripe Hass avocado
  • 1 tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup pasta cooking water
  • 1 tbs. fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 garlic clove, finely minced
  • 1/8 tsp. ground cumin (optional)
  • 1 tsp. fresh parsley, finely minced
  • sea salt to taste
  • Parmesan cheese for garnish, if desired
  • 1/2 tsp. lemon zest
Directions

Bring water to a boil in a medium pot. Once boiling, add 1-2 tbs of sea salt (taste for seasoning) then add the pasta. Cook the pasta for 2 minutes less than the suggested cooking time on the package instructions. This will ensure the pasta is al dente, as it will continue to cook in the pan with the avocado sauce.

In the meantime, cut the avocado in half lengthwise then remove the pit. Scoop out the flesh and add to a small food processor with garlic, lemon juice and zest, olive oil, salt, cumin, parsley and 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking water.

Creamy Avocado Pasta

Blend until smooth and creamy.

Creamy Avocado Pasta

Once the pasta is cooked, reduce the heat to simmer, drain the pasta (reserving another 1/2 cup of the cooking water) then return to the pot. Add the avocado sauce and 1/4 cup of the cooking water and stir to combine. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until the pasta is coated with the sauce and any residual water has evaporated. Serve warm garnished with freshly grated lemon zest and a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil.

59 thoughts on “Creamy Avocado Pasta”

  • Angela Christoper 9 years ago

    I’ve never put avocado in pasta, I had no idea! I think this is good and looks really yummy and tasty. I’d love to make it at home.

  • ebmommy 9 years ago

    This looks absolutely amazing! I love a nice light pasta for this time of year! Yummy!

  • Debi@The Spring Mount 6 Pack 9 years ago

    I have never put avocado in pasta before. But I love avocado so it is something I would love to try.

  • OMGoodness…this looks so good and sounds really different. I would have never thought of this pairing. I really want to try this when I start eating pasta again!

    • Are your avoiding pasta for dietary reasons or gluten issues? Barilla makes an amazing gluten-free pasta (even my Italian husband will eat it, lol!).

      • Wheat-free diet. I haven’t explored alternatives for that yet, although I heard Shirataki noodles is a nice substitute.

        • I’ve heard that too but I’ve never tried them! I think I’ve tried every other wheat-free pasta (rice, corn, etc.). My favourite is now the Barilla brand…probably because it’s Italian…and we all know Italians know pasta! lol!

  • WEMAKE7 9 years ago

    I really love avocados and some of my kiddos do too. This sounds like a really great recipe.

  • Chrystal M. 9 years ago

    This looks amazing. We love avocados and pasta here so I am pretty sure this recipe would be greatly welcomed in my home!

  • Ann Bacciaglia 9 years ago

    This looks so delicious. I love Avocado. I will have to try making this this weekend. I am sure it will be a big hit.

  • ashleigh walls 9 years ago

    I need to eat more avocado in my diet. Pasta is a big hit in my house I will see if the boys will eat this.

  • Kelly Hutchinson 9 years ago

    I am not one for avocados but my oldest daughter absolutely loves them. She would like this recipe.

  • Stephanie C. 9 years ago

    I love the idea of avocado / pasta! Great idea. My twin girls love pasta – I think this would be a hit.

  • I love avocado and I love pasta, but I have never had it together. It sounds like it would be a very delicious and have a interesting taste, so I’ll have to make it for myself sometime.

  • Kori 9 years ago

    Both my youngest and I absolutely love avocado! This looks like it would be perfect for a light lunch or maybe add in some chopped chicken to make it more of a filling meal option.

  • michele d 9 years ago

    I am not a fan of avocado but your pasta looks so good. I might need to try it out again.

  • This is seriously a good idea! My son loves avacado, so he’d love this!

  • touristmeetstraveler 9 years ago

    Now this is something I have to totally try, never heard of an avocado pasta!

  • I have a new found love for avocados, so I bet I would love this! I can’t wait to try it.

  • Nina Say 9 years ago

    I love any and all pasta dishes. Naturally I love this! It would be yummy to try.

  • I love pasta! I have never tried it this way before, though. I’m definitely saving this recipe!

  • Pauline C. 9 years ago

    An avocado pasta? This is new to my ears! I always use
    avocado for my dips and my smoothies, but never for pasta!

  • chubskulit 9 years ago

    Oh wow, never thought of missing avocado into a pasta. What a great idea!

  • Amy Desrosiers 9 years ago

    What a healthy meal that any age could enjoy! I love avocados lately!

  • Jamie Yonash 9 years ago

    This looks really good! My husband loves avocado and I think he would be thrilled if I made this for him!

  • That looks so good. I love pasta and could eat in on a daily basis if I mixed it up. I’d love to try this.

  • Magie 9 years ago

    Hi Lisa, how might I pin your recipe to my food board? I don’t see a Pinterest button anywhere? I will try this recipe tomorrow with fresh pasta. We also love avocado 🙂

  • Wow! I’ve never had creamy avocado pasta, but I love your post! I enjoy recipes that are Paleo and Vegan – friendly! Thanks for sharing. Will definitely give it a try!

  • Jeanine @ sixtimemommy.com 9 years ago

    Oh wow. I never would think to do this. This looks Incredible. I need to try this with my kiddos I bet they’d love it!

  • What an awesome way to use avocados! I love them but I don’t get a chance to use them that often!

    • This is one of my fave quick recipes to make with avocados…my other fave is simple avocado pudding (avocado blended with liquid sweetener and cocoa powder).

  • I don’t believe I have ever had avocados but this looks absolutely divine. I’m going to stop at the store and just try it already.

  • Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle 9 years ago

    That looks delicious. I love avocado, but I’ve never thought to use it in pasta before. You really can do anything with it.

  • Robin Rue 9 years ago

    I started liking avocado about a year ago and now I can’t get enough. I can’t believe I missed out on it all those years.

  • Danielle 10 years ago

    This looks interesting as well…can’t go wrong with pasta but I like the sound of an avacado sauce!! Danielle (:

    • Lisa @bitesforbabies 10 years ago

      It’s easy to make and healthy! Full of fat but GOOD fats, lol!

  • Jelli 11 years ago

    Yum! We live in avocado paradise and my husband & baby love them. I’d be more than happy to try this soon. Thank you for linking it up with me, Lisa!

  • Meredith 11 years ago

    Just pinned this! I love using avocado in recipes–so healthy!

  • Grown-ups will love this recipe too! I did 😉

  • Wow that sounds interesting… and rather tasty! I think I might have to give this a try. Avocado and lemon is usually a winning combination and I’m a big fan of cumin 🙂 x

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