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Easy and Creamy Avocado Pasta
A simple, easy, and quick avocado pasta that is oh so creamy. This dish is ready in less than 30 minutes and contains simple ingredients!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 stem of 7-8 cherry tomatoes
- Flesh from 1 medium avocado
- Juice of ½ lemon
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ cup packed, fresh basil
- 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tbsp tahini
- ¼ tsp liquid smoke
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika
- ¾ tsp sea salt
- Black pepper, to taste
- 8 oz. pasta of choice (I used penne)
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 425°F. Add tomatoes to a baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes or until blistered and juicy.
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While the tomatoes are roasting, prepare the pasta sauce. Add all ingredients to a high-speed blender and blend on high until creamy.
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Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and add back to the cooking pot. Add the avocado sauce and stir to coat the pasta.
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Serve pasta with roasted tomatoes, freshly cracked black pepper, and chopped fresh basil.