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pasta with creamy avocado "pesto" sauce

(4 ratings)
Kattyw avatar
Recipe by
Kathy W
@Kattyw
New Carlisle, OH

This decandent sauce is creamy, buttery and luscious. If you love avocados, then you will enjoy this quick and easy sauce.

(4 ratings)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For pasta with creamy avocado "pesto" sauce

  • 1
    ripe avocado
  • 1 Tbsp
    mayonnaise
  • 1/2-1 tsp
    onion, finely minced
  • 1/2-1 tsp
    lime juice
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 Tbsp
    slivered almonds, lightly toasted and finely chopped
  • 16 oz
    pasta - your choice
  • 2-3 Tbsp
    melted butter
  • grated parmesan

How To Make pasta with creamy avocado "pesto" sauce

  • 1
    Sauce: Remove avocado from skin and place in a small bowl. Mash with a fork until fairly smooth - it doesn't have to be perfect. Stir in lime juice, mayonnaise, onion, almonds, salt and pepper. Blend well.
  • 2
    Cook pasta according to package directions.
  • 3
    Drain and return to pot. Drizzle with melted butter. Mix to coat the pasta then serve up each individual portion.
  • 4
    Spoon on a generous dollop of avocado sauce and gently mix. (The heat from the pasta will "melt" the sauce much like any other pesto), sprinkle with parmesan and enjoy.
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