PASTA WITH AVOCADO: 3 RECIPES

Just hearing “ avocado recipes ” certainly brings to mind guacamole , the very famous Mexican sauce used for the most disparate purposes. In reality, however, avocado can be the basis of many dishes, both sweet and savory: from a quick snack to a light salad , from a first course to a tasty second course, including a nice dessert . Today we focus on first courses, specifically pasta, an essential food in our kitchen that can be used in a thousand ways. So, if you want to stay light but don't want to give up pasta, continue reading: we will provide you with 3 delicious recipes for pasta with avocado!

PASTA WITH AVOCADO AND TUNA: RECIPE

Do you have little time or dedicating yourself to long preparations in the kitchen is not for you? Then this recipe is exactly what you were looking for! Quick, light and with very few ingredients .... Let's find out how to prepare it:

Ingredients for 2 people

200 g. of wholemeal penne rigate
1 avocado
1 lime
150 g. tuna in oil
5 cherry tomatoes
salt and pepper to taste
extra virgin olive oil

Preparation

Put the water to boil in a pot, add salt and the pasta.
Once ready, drain and let the penne cool in a bowl.
Wash the avocado, cut it in half, peel it and dice it. Add lime juice and set aside.
Wash and dice the cherry tomatoes. Add the avocado, tuna, salt, pepper and oil.
Add the pasta, mix and the dish is ready!

AVOCADO AND WALNUT PASTA: HOW TO PREPARE IT

Pasta with avocado and walnuts is perfect for those who want an original and alternative first course, perhaps to present during a dinner with friends or a special evening. Even in this case, the preparation is quite quick and the ingredients are few:

Ingredients for 3 people

250 g of farfalle
70 g. of walnuts
1 avocado
100 ml cooking cream
salt and pepper to taste
coriander to taste

Preparation

Wash and peel the avocado, removing the stone. Dice it and blend it together with the walnuts.
Then add the cream, salt, pepper and coriander. Blend until you get a nice smooth mixture.
Put the water to boil in a pot, add salt and add the farfalle.
Stir the pasta into the prepared mixture and serve garnished with coriander and chopped walnuts.

PASTA WITH AVOCADO PESTO: RECIPE

Avocado pesto could be a great variation of traditional pesto: it is a lighter and much more nutritious condiment, which can also be used to prepare delicious bruschetta or a quick sandwich. Let's see how to prepare the pasta:

Ingredients for 4 people:

350 g. of spaghetti
2 avocado
80 g. of pine nuts
1 lime
8 basil leaves
salt and pepper to taste
1 chili pepper
extra virgin olive oil to taste

Preparation

Peel the avocado, remove the stone and cut into cubes.
Place the avocado in the blender along with the pine nuts, lime juice, basil, chili pepper, oil, salt and pepper. Blend until creamy.
Boil water in a pot, add salt, add the spaghetti and drain al dente.
Mix the spaghetti with the pesto and serve garnished with pine nuts and a few basil leaves.