Creamy Avocado Pasta with Lime and Cilantro
Bright, fresh, and irresistibly creamy, this Creamy Avocado Pasta with Lime and Cilantro is the ultimate quick and healthy comfort meal! Ripe avocados blend into a silky smooth sauce, infused with zesty lime juice and vibrant cilantro for a refreshing twist.
Ingredients
- For the Pasta
- 12 ounces spaghetti or linguine
- Salt, for pasta water
- For the Avocado Sauce
- 2 ripe avocados, peeled and pitted
- 2 cloves garlic
- Juice and zest of 1 lime
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves
- ¼ cup olive oil
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- ¼ teaspoon red chili flakes (optional)
- ¼ cup reserved pasta water
- Optional Add-Ins
- Cherry tomatoes, halved
- Sweet corn kernels
- Grilled chicken or shrimp
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve ¼ cup pasta water before draining.
- While pasta cooks, add avocados, garlic, lime juice, lime zest, cilantro, olive oil, salt, black pepper, and chili flakes to a blender or food processor.
- Blend until smooth and creamy, scraping down sides as needed.
- Add a few tablespoons of reserved pasta water to the sauce and blend again to achieve a silky consistency.
- Transfer cooked pasta to a large bowl or pan.
- Pour avocado sauce over the warm pasta.
- Toss gently, adding more pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, or extra lime juice.
- Add optional toppings if desired and serve immediately.