A delicious & quick recipe to make for lunch or dinner - leftovers aren't as pretty but they still taste great
Here is a delicious & quick recipe to make for lunch or dinner:
Avocado Lemon Pasta
A delicious & quick recipe to make for lunch or dinner - leftovers aren't as pretty but they still taste great
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Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 4 oz whole grain pasta I used spaghetti
- 1 medium avocado pitted & peeled
- 1 small lemon juiced
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley cilantro, or basil
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- pinch ground black pepper
- 1 cup cooked shredded chicken breast or chickpeas, rinsed & drained {optional}
- 2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese or nutritional yeast {optional}
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil, and add pasta. Follow package directions, omitting salt & fat, and cook until al dente.
- Meanwhile, add the remaining ingredients to a mini food processor. Process until smooth. Taste & adjust seasonings as needed.
- When pasta is cooked, drain, do not rinse, & return to pot. Add the avocado mixture to the pasta, and toss until it is completely coated. If desired, top with chicken, chickpeas, Parmesan cheese, and/or nutritional yeast. Serve & Enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts
Avocado Lemon Pasta
Serving Size
0.5 recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
461
% Daily Value*
Fat
22
g
34
%
Saturated Fat
4
g
25
%
Cholesterol
56
mg
19
%
Sodium
434
mg
19
%
Potassium
744
mg
21
%
Carbohydrates
41
g
14
%
Fiber
11
g
46
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
27
g
54
%
Vitamin A
551
IU
11
%
Vitamin C
45
mg
55
%
Calcium
105
mg
11
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Based on recipes from Oh She Glows, Two Peas and Their Pod, & PreventionRD. It's recommended to eat it the same day it is prepared, but I have eaten this as leftovers. It isn't as pretty (the avocado turns kind of dark green), but it still tastes just as delicious!
Meme
Tiffany says
Sounds like a great recipe! I've eaten leftover avocado dishes before too and you're right - they aren't pretty 😉 But they taste just fine.
Nicole, RD says
I need to make this again...so good! And so healthy! Glad you loved it 🙂