Pasta with Light Avocado Cream Sauce
Pasta tossed in a Light Avocado Cream Sauce = the best pasta dinner ever! You won't believe the flavor in this healthier cream sauce. With only a few ingredients, it's incredibly easy to prepare!
Calories: 389kcal
Ingredients
- 2 large California Avocados
- 1 cup packed baby spinach
- 1 1/4 cup fat-free evaporated milk plus more if needed by tablespoon
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. ground pepper
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp. cayenne or more to taste
- 1 pound linguine or other pasta,
- shaved parmesan for serving
- cracked black pepper for serving
Instructions
- In a blender or food processor, puree avocados, spinach, evaporated milk and lemon juice. Pour mixture into saucepan and heat on medium-low. Add in salt, pepper, garlic powder and cayenne. Taste and add seasonings to taste.
- Meanwhile, heat salted water in a large pot and cook linguine or other pasta per package directions. Drain water from pasta.
- When avocado mixture is warm and heated through toss with drained pasta and serve with cracked black pepper and shaved parmesan. Enjoy!
Notes
*can also add cooked shrimp or chicken, if desired.
(Nutrition facts include regular pasta, but you can save more calories by using whole wheat or other lower calorie/carb kinds)
(Nutrition facts include regular pasta, but you can save more calories by using whole wheat or other lower calorie/carb kinds)
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 389kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 8g | Sodium: 258mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g