Vegan, gluten-free, nut-free, refined sugar-free, soy-free

Ingredients:

(for two person)

  • 300 grams uncooked pasta
  • 1 to 2 cloves garlic, to taste
  • ¼ cup lightly packed fresh basil leaves, plus more for serving
  • ¼ cups of fresh lemon juice, to taste
  • 2 ripe medium avocados, pitted
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more if needed
  • 2 ripe medium avocado, pitted
  • ¼ cup of water
  • ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt, to taste
  • Chopped spring onion greens
  • Freshly ground black pepper, chilli and  persley to taste

Directions:

  • Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the package. For a lighter option, serve the avocado sauce with zucchini noodles.
  • While the pasta cooks, make the sauce: In a food processor, combine the garlic, chilli, persley and basil and pulse to mince. Add the lemon juice, oil, avocado, and  water and process until smooth, stopping to scrape down the bowl as needed. If the sauce is too thick, add a bit more oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Drain the pasta and place it back in the pot. Add all of the avocado sauce and stir until combined. You can gently rewarm the pasta if it has cooled slightly, or simply serve it at room temperature.
  • Top with pepper, chopped spring onion greens, and fresh basil leaves, if desired.

 

Tips:

Because avocados oxidize quickly after you slice them, this sauce is best served immediately.

Make it grain-free: Serve this avocado sauce with spiralized or julienned zucchini or on a bed of spaghetti squash.

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