Creamy Avocado Pasta Dish (Printable)

Smooth avocado sauce coats pasta, brightened with fresh herbs and lemon for a vibrant delight.

# What You Need:

→ Pasta

01 - 12 oz spaghetti or linguine
02 - Salt, for pasta water

→ Avocado Sauce

03 - 2 ripe avocados, halved and pitted
04 - 1 garlic clove, peeled
05 - 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
06 - 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
07 - 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
08 - 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
09 - 1/4 tsp chili flakes (optional)
10 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

→ Garnish

11 - Fresh basil leaves
12 - Extra grated Parmesan
13 - Lemon zest (optional)

# Directions:

01 - Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta.
02 - In a food processor or blender, combine avocados, garlic, basil leaves, lemon juice, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, chili flakes if using, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth and creamy. Adjust consistency with reserved pasta water as needed.
03 - Immediately toss the hot drained pasta with the avocado sauce, adding additional reserved pasta water to coat the noodles evenly.
04 - Divide among serving plates, then garnish with extra Parmesan, fresh basil leaves, and optional lemon zest. Serve immediately.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It's ready before you've finished setting the table, yet tastes like you spent the afternoon in the kitchen.
  • The sauce clings to every strand of pasta in a way that feels almost luxurious for something so simple.
  • One bite and you'll understand why avocado was always meant to meet pasta.
02 -
  • The moment your avocados are blended, they're on borrowed time—the lemon juice slows browning, but finish eating within minutes rather than hours, or you'll watch your sauce turn an unlovely gray.
  • That pasta water isn't filler; it's the secret to a sauce that coats rather than clumps, so don't waste it or pour it down the drain with regret.
03 -
  • Save half a reserved pasta water in a small container in your fridge—next time you're making creamy pasta, you'll be grateful to have it waiting.
  • If your avocados are a little softer than ideal, chill your sauce bowl first and work quickly; even a few degrees helps buy you time.
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