Creamy Avocado Pasta

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Ingredients Minutes Calories
Prep Cook Servings
10 min 1 h 10 min 4
Creamy Avocado Pasta
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Ingredients


2 avocado(s) Avocado (seed and skin removed)
12 small Campari tomatoes (quartered)
230 gm Pasta, Fettuccine, dry
2 clove(s) Garlic (peeled)
2 tbsp Lemon juice
4 tbsp Olive Oil, Extra Virgin
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated (to taste)
1/4 cup Pine nuts, dried
1/2 tsp Salt and pepper (to taste)

Instructions


1. Preheat oven to 300 ºF.

2. Wash and quarter the tomatoes. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Drizzle with 1 - 2 tbsp olive oil, just enough to make the tomatoes glisten. Bake for 1 hour in the oven.

2. Ten minutes before tomatoes are finished, fill a large pot with water and a sprinkle of salt. Bring to a rapid boil. Add the dry fettuccine to the water and cook until al dente.

Al dente - cooking pasta to be firm to the bite


3. While the pasta is boiling, add 2 tbsp olive oil, avocado, garlic, salt and lemon juice to a food processor. Pulse until the ingredients are smooth and creamy.

4. Strain the pasta, and combine with the sauce in a large bowl, until all the pasta has been covered.

5. Add the roasted tomatoes, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and pine nuts. Add some salt and black pepper to taste.


Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 598
Calories from fat 335
Calories from saturated fat 52
Total Fat 37 g
Saturated Fat 5.8 g
Trans Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 6.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 21.2 g
Cholesterol 5.4 mg
Sodium 287 mg
Potassium 935 mg
Total Carbohydrate 58 g
Dietary Fiber 10.2 g
Sugars 5.3 g
Protein 13.0 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Grain 1.0
Meat Alternative 0.2
Milk Alternative 0.1
Vegetables 1.9

Energy sources


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