15 Minute Creamy Avocado Pasta — Oh She Glows. Oh…my….gosh. Alert the grocery store because there is going to be an avocado shortage in my town. Well, more than usual that is. [And yes, I said ‘store’. As in singular…We’re small town folk.] You can whip up this pasta dish in under 15 minutes flat! Yield3 servings Prep time5 Minutes Cook time10 Minutes Total time15 Minutes Ingredients: 9 ounces (255 g) uncooked pasta1 medium garlic clove1/4 cup lightly packed fresh basil leaves, plus more for serving1 to 2 tablespoons (5 to 10mL) fresh lemon juice, to taste1 tablespoon (15 mL) extra-virgin olive oil, plus more if needed1 ripe medium avocado, pitted1 tablespoon (15 mL) water1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, to tasteFreshly ground black pepper, to tasteLemon zest, for serving Directions: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Nutrition Information I used some fun pasta to increase the nutrition factor- first, 1 serving (3oz) of spelt pasta. I also used one 3oz serving of Kamut pasta. PS- That picture above took me 6 tries to get in focus! Pinterest. Couponing & Cooking: Mexican Bruschetta {#iloveavocados for Cinco de Mayo Sweepstakes} This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Avocado App for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I love a lot of things. I love summer break. I love kitchen appliances. That is why I also love Cinco de Mayo. That's where this Mexican Bruschetta comes in. And the best part? Speaking of the one I love, you may know by now that he is a firefighter which means that we don't always get to spent as much time together as we like.
The Avocado app is a great way to share messages and photos with the ones you when you can't be with each other. If you love avocados and Cinco de Mayo like we do make sure that you check out the I Love Avocados For Cinco De Mayo sweepstakes. Avocados from Mexico is also hosting an #iloveavocados for Cinco de Mayo Twitter party on May 7th between 3:00 and 4:00 pm EST. Mexican Bruchetta adapted from Just A Taste 2.) 3.) 4.) 5.) Looking for more Cinco De Mayo recipes? Avocado Chocolate Pudding. WHAT?? You say! Avocado pudding? Yep! It's good, I promise. I did not tell my family what was in it even though they love avocados, they just knew it was creamy, silky, rich and chocolatey.
In fact they couldn't finish their serving it was "very chocolaty" they say lol. I loved it, and have made it a couple times since for my chocolate cravings. Avocado Chocolate Pudding slightly adapted from Seeded At The Table 2 ripe medium avocados, peeled and chopped 1/3 cup cocoa powder 1/4 cup honey 3/4 cup canned coconut milk + more if desired 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Blend all ingredients, until smooth, in a food processor. Please share this post if you liked it. =) enjoy, Pinterest.