Dinner for 3

Avocado Pasta with Pecans

Name: Avocado Pasta with Pecans
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 8 oz pasta such as spaghetti; 1 ripe avocado; 1 clove garlic or 1/4 tsp garlic powder; 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1/4 cup packed basil (optional); 3/4 cup water; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tsp nutritional yeast; black pepper or cayenne; zest of 1/2 a lemon; 1/2 cup chopped pecans; 1 tsp oil; 1/2 tsp smoked paprika; 1/2 tsp sweet paprika; 1/4 tsp garlic powder; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp oregano

Warm pasta is coated with lemony avocado sauce and topped with smoky paprika pecans for a creamy meatless meal.

$1.37per serving $

30 minstart to table

3servings

Italian Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-free Budget Dinners Fall

Ingredients

8 oz pasta such as spaghetti
1 ripe avocado
1 clove garlic or 1/4 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/4 cup packed basil (optional)
3/4 cup water
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp nutritional yeast
black pepper or cayenne
zest of 1/2 a lemon
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 tsp oil
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp sweet paprika
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp oregano

Steps

Boil the pasta in salted water according to the package directions, then reserve 3/4 cup cooking water and drain.
Toast the pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes.
Stir the oil, smoked paprika, sweet paprika, garlic powder, salt, and oregano into the pecans, then cook for 1 minute.
Blend the avocado, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, basil, cooking water, salt, nutritional yeast, pepper, and lemon zest until smooth.
Toss the hot pasta with the avocado sauce in a large pan over low heat for 2 minutes.
Top the pasta with the smoky pecans and serve.