Thursday, May 17, 2012

Avocado Pasta










I love avocado. So much I always cut it up and put it on my pasta. So what could be better then it as the sauce... Oh man this was so light and fresh. Great dish for the summer.

Ingredients
2-3 medium ripe avocados, pitted
½ lime
2 garlic cloves
¼ jalapeno
¼c packed basil
1 hand full fresh cilantro
1 hand full fresh flat leaf parsley
2c spinach
2tsp kosher salt
4tbsp extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup freshly grated parmesan
1 pound spaghetti

Method
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.  Add the pasta and cook until tender but still al dente 9 -11 minutes.  Drain and reserve 1 cup of the cooking water.  Put 1/2c of spinach in the bottom of a serving bowl and  place the spaghetti on top and toss for a few minutes to wilt the spinach.
While the pasta is cooking make the avocado sauce.  Using a spoon, scoop out the flesh from the avocado and place in a food processor.  Zest the lime and add along with the basil, cilantro, parsley lime juice, garlic, jalapeno, basil, spinach, salt and pepper.  Blend until smooth. Add more salt to taste.
Pour the sauce over the pasta and toss everything together adding a little cooking water to loosen the sauce as needed.  Top with the grated parmesan and basil and serve.

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