Vegan, Gluten Free, Yogi Mom: Kid Friendly Recipes: Avocado Pasta

Marley's Favorite Pasta Dish is not my recipe, it comes from Angela Liddon's blog Oh She Glows. I have to say I have not found one recipe on there I don't like.

15 Minute Creamy Avocado Pasta

Creamy, thick, and rich with lots of garlic flavor and a hint of lemon. This is my newest favorite pasta dish. The avocado works wonderfully in this recipe to create a sauce so creamy and thick, you will think there is cream hiding in there.

Inspired by Oh She Glows

Yield: Serves 2

Ingredients:

1 medium sized ripe Avocado, pitted
1/2 lemon, juiced + lemon zest to garnish
3-5 cloves roasted garlic , to taste (roast in oven, drizzled with Olive Oil, until soft, 300 degrees for 8-10 mins)
1/2 tsp kosher salt, or to taste
~1/4 cup Fresh Basil
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 servings/6 oz of your choice of pasta (I use Gluten Free Brown Rice Pasta)
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions:

1. Bring several cups of water to a boil in a medium sized pot. Add in your pasta, reduce heat to medium, and cook until Al Dente, about 8-10 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, make the sauce by placing the roasted garlic cloves, lemon juice, and olive oil into a food processor. Process until smooth. Now add in the pitted avocado, basil, and salt. Process until smooth and creamy.

3. When pasta is done cooking, drain and rinse in a strainer and place pasta into a large bowl. Pour on sauce and toss until fully combined. Garnish with lemon zest and black pepper. Serve immediately. Makes 2 servings.

Please note: This dish does not reheat well due to the avocado in the sauce. Please serve immediately.

Namaste and eat on,

Pam