This is an amazingly simple recipe … and there are lots of toppings you can add to compliment this dish beautifully such as:
- pan-fried bacon or pancetta
- oven roasted veggies with a few fresh basil leaves
- garlic and parmesan croutons
- roasted crushed hazelnuts
- labne topped with pesto
- chargrilled red peppers and finely chopped chillies
- sour cream and homemade sweet chilli sauce
The list is endless!
For a grain free version serve with spiralised zucchini, and add a lovely fresh salad to finish off the meal.
I love lemon and prefer a tart taste, but put in less to start with and adjust as you go.
Creamy Avocado Penne (or pasta of choice)
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This is an amazingly simple recipe … but there are lots of toppings you can add to compliment it beautifully, such as:
• Pan fried bacon or pancetta • oven roasted veggies with a few fresh basil leaves, • garlic and parmesan croutons • roasted crushed hazelnuts • labne topped with pesto • chargrilled red peppers and / or chillies • sour cream and homemade sweet chilli sauce
The list is endless!
For a grain free version serve with spiralised zucchini, and with a lovely fresh salad to finish off the meal.
I love lemon and prefer a tart taste, but put in less to start with and adjust as you go.
Author: Gina @ The Passionate Pantry
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
SAUCE INGREDIENTS
- 2 small garlic cloves, peeled
- 30g fresh basil leaves
- 60g fresh lemon juice (zest lemon before juicing – put aside for serving if using)
- 40g olive oil
- 200g avocado flesh (about two medium)
- 1 tsp sea salt flakes, or ½ tsp fine sea salt
- freshly ground pepper to taste
- lemon zest for serving (optional)
PASTA INGREDIENTS
- 1.2 litres water
- 20g olive oil
- 1 tsp sea salt flakes
- 500g dried penne (or pasta of choice)
Instructions
- Place garlic into TM bowl and chop 3 seconds / speed 7
- Add basil and turbo twice
- Add the rest of sauce ingredients, except zest, and mix 10 seconds / speed 5
- Scrape around sides and repeat until mix is smooth
- If the mixture is too thick for you, then add 20g water and repeat
- Season with salt and pepper and put aside … do not clean bowl
- Add water, olive oil and salt to TM bowl and heat 10 minutes / 100 / speed 1
- Add pasta through hole in lid, and cook 10 minutes* / 100 / reverse / speed soft (* or as per packet directions)
- Drain pasta (I use the Veroma base to do this) and put into a large mixing bowl … top with avocado sauce and stir through
- Serve topped with grated lemon zest or other topping of choice
Notes
Adapted from recipe here
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