I love avocados, and I love pasta with creamy sauces. It makes perfect sense to me to serve a bright green, creamy avocado sauce with my favorite thin spaghetti. Lemon juice, scallions, and parsley add some extra flavor to the ripe avocados. This sauce is delicious when lightly warmed. During the summertime, serve it cold for a refreshing, creamy treat.
Unlike traditional cream sauces made of heavy cream and cheese, you won’t have to worry about this sauce separating when you reheat the leftovers. This is a much healthier and lower calorie alternative to alfredo. Plus, it’s a gorgeous shade of green!
Creamy Avocado Spaghetti
Serves 4, Prep: 20 minutes
Ingredients
12 oz thin spaghetti
2 large ripe avocados
1/4 cup olive oil
2 clove garlic
2 stalks scallions – green and white parts
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup chopped parsley
Salt and pepper
Directions
Cook thin spaghetti to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water, then set aside.
Blend the avocados, olive oil, garlic, scallions, and lemon juice with an immersion blender until smooth and creamy. A stand blender works too, but an immersion blender does the job and minimizes cleanup.
Stir the chopped parsley into the avocado mixture. Taste and season with salt and pepper. To serve this dish warm, transfer the avocado sauce to a small pot and warm it for a few minutes over low heat. A microwave also works well, but be careful not to overheat it.
Toss the spaghetti with the avocado sauce. You want just enough sauce to coat the pasta. Top with black pepper and garnish with parsley. Time to dig in!
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Mitzie Mee
atYummy! Like a pasta-guacamole. Avocados are perfect for adding a cream-free creamy touch. I’ve started adding avocados to my smoothies, which makes them taste like milkshakes:)
wazwu
atExactly! Avocados are the best. Ooh, I haven’t tried adding avocados to smoothies. Must try that! Also, I think I should make a batch of avocado ice cream sometime. :)
~ Carmen ~
atThis look delectable. I’m vegetarian so this is the perfect recipe to impress anyone, really. Love the green. :]
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wazwu
atThanks! I’m vegetarian too and a huge fan of avocados and all things green! ;)
Delicious Peace of Mind
atMmmm, looking lovely. Gotta try and make this with zucchini noodles ;)
wazwu
atGreat idea! Green on green! Let me know how that turns out. :)
annie lee
atanything creamy and anything avocado already has my heart. omg this looks so good!
wazwu
atThanks Annie! Haha, our hearts are in sync. I love all things creamy and all things avocado! :)
Mrs C
atDoes it taste like pasta in light guacamole sauce? We love avocado.. and this looks yummy! I can try this one of these Fridays!
wazwu
atLet me know if you have a chance to try it! If you want more of a guacamole flavor, I would use cilantro and red onions instead of parsley and scallions. :)
Mrs C
atReally? Ok, I’ll try cilantro and red onion. Normally to make guacamole I use parsley, a little garlic paste and a touch of tomato.
wazwu
atMmm, that combination sounds tasty too!
vivalaViv
atIt looks fresh; light; healthy and yummy!!
wazwu
atThanks so much! :)
yanyanyum
atLooks yummy!!! I love avocados too :)
wazwu
atThanks! Avocados are the best! :D
Arielle
atI love your blog, your posts are amazing and everything looks so good! I just followed you, it would be great if we can support each other :) I can’t wait to read more <3
wazwu
atThanks so much for stopping by and for all the kind words! I followed you too. It’s wonderful to connect with other bloggers! :)
Arielle
atThank you, you are so sweet! Yes, that’s why I love blogging so much :)