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Avocado Pasta

Avocado Pasta

This Avocado Pasta features creamy avocado sauce blended with parsley and basil, tossed with asparagus and whole wheat pasta for a nutritious meal.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 cups
Calories 377 kcal

Equipment

  • large pot
  • Food Processor
  • large saucepan
  • Dutch oven

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounce whole wheat pasta I used orecchiette
  • 1 pound asparagus tough ends trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 medium ripe avocado halved and peeled with the pit removed
  • 1 clove garlic peeled
  • ¼ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley leaves plus additional for garnish
  • ¼ cup fresh basil leaves plus additional for garnish
  • 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt plus additional for cooking the pasta
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 small green onions thinly sliced (about ½ cup)
  • 2 cup fresh arugula
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • Freshly grated Parmesan optional for serving

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta. About 3 minutes before the pasta is due to finish cooking to al dente, add the asparagus and cook an additional 3 minutes, or until the pasta is al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, drain the pasta, and set aside.
  • While the pasta cooks, prepare the sauce. Add the avocado, garlic, Greek yogurt, parsley, basil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to a food processor or blender. Process on high for 20 to 30 seconds, until smooth, stopping to scrape down the bowl as needed.
  • In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium low. Add the green onion and cook 2 to 3 minutes, until soft. Add the arugula and peas and cook another 2 minutes, until the arugula is wilted. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the drained pasta and asparagus. Add the avocado sauce and toss gently to combine, adding a bit of the reserved pasta water as needed if the pasta is too thick or clumping together. Taste and add additional salt and/or pepper as desired. Serve immediately.

Notes

TO STORE: Refrigerate pasta in an airtight storage container for up to 4 days. TO REHEAT: Rewarm leftovers in a Dutch oven on the stovetop over medium-low heat or in the microwave. TO FREEZE: Freeze pasta in an airtight freezer-safe storage container for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 377kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 15gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 1mgPotassium: 687mgFiber: 14gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1962IUVitamin C: 38mgCalcium: 91mgIron: 4mg
Keyword Avocado Pasta, dinner, easy recipes, healthy pasta, vegetarian, whole wheat
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