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