Unbelievably Creamy Avocado & Spinach Pasta (Vegan)
Prep Time2mins
Cook Time15mins
Total Time17mins
Servings: 2cups
Calories: 230kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Tender Pasta tossed in an unbelievably creamy Avocado & Spinach Sauce, this easy Vegan recipe will make you feel like you’re dining a fancy restaurant!Toss in some chopped pecans and pair it with some Vegan “meat” for the perfect dinner.
Ingredients
2½ozPasta (71g)
Sauce:
⅔small Avocado (about 66g)
½cupSpinach (15g)
2TbspPasta Water
1½tspNutritional Yeast (2.5g)
1tspLemon Juice
⅓tspMinced Garlic
⅛tspSalt
⅛tspBlack Pepper
Instructions
Bring water to a boil in pot, add pasta, and cook for about 7-10 minutes (according to package instructions). Reserve 2-3 Tbsp water, drain, return to pan, and cover to keep warm.
Blend avocado, spinach, 2 Tbsp pasta water, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, garlic, salt and pepper in a food processor or blender until creamy and smooth, about 15 sec.
If the sauce is too thick, add more pasta water, 1 tsp at a time.
Add sauce to pasta, toss to combine, and serve immediately!
Notes
Storage:
In an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1 day.
Sauce will brown if kept too long, and this dish is best served with fresh sauce.