Dinner

Creamy Avocado "Pesto" Pasta is for Dinner.

Creamy Avocado "Pesto" Pasta takes several minutes to prepare.

Creamy Avocado "Pesto" Pasta takes several minutes to cook.

Creamy Avocado "Pesto" Pasta makes 2 servings.

The ingredients for Creamy Avocado "Pesto" Pasta are:

*1/2 avocado, pitted
*1/2 lemon, juice squeezed and zest reserved
*3 cloves garlic
*1/2 tsp salt
*Handful of basil leaves
*1/4 cup light sour cream
*1 tbsp olive oil
*6 oz pasta of your choice (I used Dreamfields Linguine High Fiber to calculate)

Here is how you make Creamy Avocado "Pesto" Pasta:

1. Bring several cups of water to a boil in a medium sized pot. Add in your pasta, reduce heat to medium, and cook until Al Dente, about 8-10 minutes.2. Meanwhile, make the sauce by placing the garlic cloves, lemon juice, and olive oil into a food processor. Process until smooth. Now add in the pitted avocado, basil, sour cream, and salt. Process until smooth and creamy.3. When pasta is done cooking, drain and rinse in a strainer and place pasta into a large bowl. Pour on sauce and toss until fully combined. Garnish with lemon zest and black pepper. Serve immediately. Serving Size: Serves 2Number of Servings: 2Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AHMADINIAS.

The nutritional information for Creamy Avocado "Pesto" Pasta is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 2
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 486.9

• Total Fat: 18.4 g
• Cholesterol: 10.0 mg
• Sodium: 624.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 72.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 12.1 g
• Protein: 14.7 g

Creamy Avocado "Pesto" Pasta is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Creamy Avocado "Pesto" Pasta is Vegetarian