Creamy Avocado Spinach Pasta (Printable)
Delight in a creamy blend of avocado, spinach, and walnuts tossed with tender pasta for a fresh meal.
# What You Need:
→ Pasta
01 - 12 oz spaghetti or linguine
02 - Salt for boiling water
→ Sauce
03 - 2 ripe avocados, peeled and pitted
04 - 2 cups fresh spinach leaves
05 - 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
06 - 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
07 - 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
08 - 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional, or use nutritional yeast for vegan)
09 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
→ Garnish
10 - 1/2 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
11 - Extra grated Parmesan or nutritional yeast (optional)
12 - Fresh basil leaves (optional)
# How To Make It:
01 - Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta cooking water, then drain pasta.
02 - While pasta cooks, combine avocados, spinach, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, and Parmesan (if using) in a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth and creamy. Season with salt and pepper.
03 - Toss hot, drained pasta with avocado-spinach sauce, adding a splash of reserved pasta water as needed to achieve silky consistency.
04 - Divide pasta among plates. Top with chopped walnuts, extra Parmesan or nutritional yeast, and fresh basil if desired. Serve immediately.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- No heavy cream required but you still get that luxurious silky coating on every strand
- The walnuts add this incredible crunch that makes each bite feel special and thoughtful
02 -
- The sauce thickens quickly as it sits so add that pasta water right before serving
- This dish does not reheat well the avocado sauce can become bitter and brown
03 -
- Toast the walnuts in a dry pan for 3 minutes before chopping to deepen their flavor
- If the sauce looks too gray add a handful of fresh spinach and blend again