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Creamy Avocado Pasta

Active Time:20 minsTotal Time:25 minsServings:4Jump to Nutrition Facts

Active Time:20 minsTotal Time:25 minsServings:4

Active Time:20 mins

Active Time:

20 mins

Total Time:25 mins

Total Time:

25 mins

Servings:4

Servings:

4

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Ingredients

12ounceswhole-wheat linguine or spaghetti

1medium avocado

2cupsloosely packed fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems, plus torn leaves for garnish

2 ½tablespoonslemon juice

1tablespoonwhite miso or reduced-sodium soy sauce

1 ½teaspoonstoasted sesame oil

½teaspoonsalt

2 small cloves garlic

DirectionsBring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain, reserving 1 1/4 cups of the cooking water. Return the pasta to the pot.Process avocado, spinach, cilantro, lemon juice, miso (or soy sauce), sesame oil, salt, garlic and 3/4 cup of the reserved cooking water in a blender until smooth, about 30 seconds, stopping to scrape down sides as needed.Pour the avocado sauce over the pasta; toss to coat, adding additional cooking water 2 tablespoons at a time until the sauce reaches desired consistency. Divide the pasta mixture evenly among 4 bowls. Garnish with additional cilantro, if desired.Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, September 2021

Directions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain, reserving 1 1/4 cups of the cooking water. Return the pasta to the pot.Process avocado, spinach, cilantro, lemon juice, miso (or soy sauce), sesame oil, salt, garlic and 3/4 cup of the reserved cooking water in a blender until smooth, about 30 seconds, stopping to scrape down sides as needed.Pour the avocado sauce over the pasta; toss to coat, adding additional cooking water 2 tablespoons at a time until the sauce reaches desired consistency. Divide the pasta mixture evenly among 4 bowls. Garnish with additional cilantro, if desired.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain, reserving 1 1/4 cups of the cooking water. Return the pasta to the pot.

Process avocado, spinach, cilantro, lemon juice, miso (or soy sauce), sesame oil, salt, garlic and 3/4 cup of the reserved cooking water in a blender until smooth, about 30 seconds, stopping to scrape down sides as needed.

Pour the avocado sauce over the pasta; toss to coat, adding additional cooking water 2 tablespoons at a time until the sauce reaches desired consistency. Divide the pasta mixture evenly among 4 bowls. Garnish with additional cilantro, if desired.

Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, September 2021

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Nutrition Facts(per serving)413Calories12gFat70gCarbs14gProtein

Nutrition Facts(per serving)

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