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    Creamy Avocado Pasta

    Creamy Avocado Pasta

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    Creamy Avocado Pasta

    Servings: 4         Serving size: about 1 ½ cups 

    Prep time: 5 minutes         Total time: 15 minutes

    Ingredients: 

    1 package whole wheat spaghetti 

    1 red onion, thinly sliced 

    2 ripe avocados, diced 

    2 Tbsp. lime juice 

    1 Tbsp. garlic 

    ¼ cup cilantro, chopped 

    2 tsp. black pepper 

    1 cup jarred roasted bell peppers, drained

    Preparation:

    1. Prepare pasta according to package directions, omitting fat and salt. With 2 minutes left in cooking time, add red onion. Drain, reserving 1 cup of pasta water and returning pasta to pot. 

    2. Meanwhile, prepare avocado sauce. Combine avocado, lime juice, garlic, cilantro and black pepper in a food processor. Process until smooth. You may want to add some pasta water (in 1 Tbsp. increments) to achieve desired consistency.  

    3. Add sauce to pot with pasta and onion and mix well to coat noodles. Stir in roasted bell peppers and serve immediately.

    Nutrition Facts:

    Total calories: 580 cals 

    Total fat: 17 g 

    Saturated fat: 2.5 g  

    Protein: 18 g 

    Total Carbohydrate: 97 g Dietary fiber: 22 g 

    Sodium: 140 mg