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This Spinach and Avocado Pasta Recipe is one of those vegan pasta recipes that will be so satisfying in all the feel-good ways. It is so creamy, filly, fresh, and flavorful. Super easy to make and even the kids will love it.
Another easy vegan dish you will like is my vegan lentil soup recipe.
This Spinach and Avocado Pasta Recipe is so good you will want to have seconds! It’s made with Whole wheat tender pasta mixed with a vegan spinach avocado dressing, then topped off with fresh tomatoes and pine nuts for the extra crunch. Make a big batch to share and leftovers are even better!
If you make extra and you have some leftovers, you will want to be sure to use an airtight container and store them in the refrigerator to keep them fresh. It will still taste great the next day and I love the fact that I can grab it from the fridge and dive in. I love cold pasta!
Recipe Highlight
- Tasty: I love how flavorful this avocado pasta is and I think you will love it too.
- Super easy to make: Making it is so easy. Cook pasta, whip up the sauce, mix it together, and add some fresh tomatoes.
Ingredients you need
- Pasta: I used whole-wheat spaghetti, but you can use any pasta of your choice.
- Ripe avocado, peeled and seeded
- Fresh spinach leaves
- fresh Garlic
- Oil: I used olive oil but you may use avocado oil
- Lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cherry tomatoes, halved
- Toasted pine nuts, optional
- Chopped fresh parsley. to garnish, also optional.
How to make it
- Step 1: Cook the pasta in salted water according to package directions. Reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking water.
- Step 2: While the pasta is cooking, make the sauce. Place the avocado, spinach, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a food processor.
- Step 3: Blend, adding the cooking water 1 tablespoon at a time until the sauce is smooth and of the desired consistency. Taste and add more salt and pepper if necessary.
- Step 4: Toss the pasta with the sauce. Top with cherry tomatoes, pine nuts, and parsley then serve immediately.
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- You can use any pasta of your choice. For a low-carb option make it with zoodles. If you do not know how to make zoodles check out this post on how to make zucchini noodles.
- This salad is best served cold. I recommend allowing the pasta to cool completely before mixing it with the sauce.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does avocado pasta last in the fridge?
Avocado Pasta will last 3-4 days in the fridge. Place in a sealed container before storing.
Yes. You can. But this pasta is meant to be served cold and will taste better cold. Reheating is optional.
The addition of lime or lemon juice along with salt will help with delaying the avocado from turning brown when mixed with your pasta.
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Spinach and Avocado Pasta Recipe
Ingredients
- 10 ounces whole-wheat spaghetti
- 1 ripe avocado, peeled and seeded
- 1 cup fresh spinach leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 and 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted water according to package directions. Reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking water.
- While the pasta is cooking, make the sauce. Place the avocado, spinach, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a food processor.
- Blend, adding the cooking water 1 tablespoon at a time until sauce is smooth and of the desired consistency. Taste and add more salt and pepper if necessary.
- Toss the pasta with the sauce. Top with cherry tomatoes, pine nuts, and parsley then serve immediately.
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Notes
- Use any pasta of your choice.
- Pine nuts are optional if you don’t have any.
- Allow the pasta to cool completely before mixing it with the sauce.
- Don’t forget to reserve some pasta water. If you do, don’t sweat it, you can use water instead.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Feels healthy and satiating.
I’d love to try this over zoodles; Sounds delish and I can make it Keto friendly 🙂
perfect idea! it will still be delicious
Is this a cold pasta or serve warm? I’m assuming cooler since the sauce won’t be warm.
Yes it’s cold. Tastes so good! my kids love it.
Very soso
How well does this keep with the sauce having avocado in it? I only cook for one and eat through the leftovers throughout the week and was just wondering how long/well it would keep in the fridge!
Hi Sarah. I would say 2 days if you store in a tightly sealed container. To get the avocado color to last even longer, place a plastic wrap right over the spaghetti and cover it before placing it in the fridge.
I added loads more lemon juice, just to give it some taste, but still didn’t like it.
Definitely won’t try it again
it was very good.