Avocado & Tomato Pasta

Name: Avocado & Tomato Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 350g silken tofu (or 1 block); 2 avocados; 2 cloves garlic; 2 cups fresh spinach; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1 Pinch of salt; 200g halved cherry tomatoes; 4 tsp olive oil; 2 garlic cloves; 300g dried pasta of choice

4 steps

Prep:10minCook:20min

A creamy, blended sauce that uses minimal ingredients. It's great for batch cooking and the sauce is freezable, just cook the pasta when you need it and add the sauce.

Updated at: Sun, 12 Nov 2023 11:34:45 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories480.5 kcal (24%)

Total Fat17.4 g (25%)

Carbs65.8 g (25%)

Sugars4.6 g (5%)

Protein18.2 g (36%)

Sodium88.4 mg (4%)

Fiber7.3 g (26%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

Instructions

Step 1

Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the pack. Once cooked, drain and leave to one side until needed. Reserve some of the pasta water for later.

dried pasta300g

Step 2

While the pasta cooks, place all of the sauce ingredients into a blender (I used a bowl and a hand blender) then slowly add some of the saved pasta water until you reach your preferred consistency of sauce.

avocados2

silken tofu350g

cloves garlic2

fresh spinach2 cups

lemon juice2 Tbsp

salt1 pinch

Step 3

Heat a pan over medium heat, add the olive oil, and let it heat up for a minute. Add the cherry tomato halves and garlic to the pan, and let it cook for around 5 minutes until the tomatoes start looking soft. Add salt and pepper to taste.

cherry tomatoes200g

olive oil4 tsp

Step 4

To complete the dish, add the pasta to the sauce in a pan over low heat and give it a good mix until everything is heated. Serve immediately and top with the cooked tomatoes. Optionally sprinkle a little bit of chilli flakes for a small kick.