Avocado and Cilantro Green Sauce Pasta with Grilled Shrimp

Name: Avocado and Cilantro Green Sauce Pasta with Grilled Shrimp
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: European, American, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 1/3 cup cilantro, chopped (21.3 grams); 2/3 cup scallions, chopped (66.7 grams); 1 1/3 jalapeños, seeded and chopped (29.3 grams); 2/3 avocado, peeled and pitted (203 grams); 3/16 cup sunflower seed kernels, toasted (21.3 grams); 1 1/3 lime, juiced (89.3 grams); 1 1/3 cup fresh spinach (40 grams); 2 2/3 cloves garlic, minced (8 grams); 2/3 tsp salt, or to taste (4 grams); 1/3 cup water, as needed (78.9 grams); 266 2/3 grams spaghetti (dry); 266 2/3 grams shrimp, peeled and deveined; 2 2/3 tbsp olive oil (36 grams); 1 1/3 tsp smoked paprika (2.8 grams); Salt, to taste (0.53 grams); Pepper, to taste (0.13 grams); 6 2/3 grams fresh cilantro (for garnish); 6 2/3 tbsp parmesan cheese, shredded (33.3 grams); 2 2/3 tbsp Boursin herb and garlic cheese (40 grams)

5 steps

Prep:30minCook:30min

Updated at: Sun, 17 Aug 2025 18:54:52 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories563.4 kcal (28%)

Total Fat24.4 g (35%)

Carbs59.8 g (23%)

Sugars3.4 g (4%)

Protein28.9 g (58%)

Sodium686.2 mg (34%)

Fiber6.5 g (23%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1.33jalapeños

0.67avocado

⅕ cupsunflower seed kernels

toasted

1.33lime

juiced

1 ⅓ cupfresh spinach

2.67 clovesgarlic

minced

⅔ tspsalt

or to taste

⅓ cupwater

as needed

266.67 gramsspaghetti

dry

266.67 gramsshrimp

peeled and deveined

2 ⅔ Tbspolive oil

1 ⅓ tspsmoked paprika

0.53 gramsSalt

to taste

0.13 gramsPepper

to taste

6.67 gramsfresh cilantro

for garnish

6 ⅔ Tbspparmesan cheese

shredded

2 ⅔ TbspBoursin herb and garlic cheese

Instructions

Step 1

Step 1 In a blender, combine cilantro, scallions, jalapeños, avocado, sunflower seeds, spinach, garlic, lime juice, and water. Blend until smooth, adding more water as needed for a sauce-like consistency. Season with salt to taste and set aside.

Step 2

Step 2 Cook the spaghetti in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and keep warm.

Step 3

Step 3 Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Toss shrimp with olive oil, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Grill for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and opaque.

Step 4

Step 4 Toss the pasta with the green sauce, parmesan, and Boursin cheese until well coated.

Step 5

Step 5 Serve pasta topped with grilled shrimp and garnish with extra cilantro.