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A close up image of pasta tossed in a light green basil pesto with mashed avocado and topped with fresh basil leaves.
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Avocado Pesto Pasta

Avocado Pesto Pasta is a quick 15 minute meal that's perfect for lunch or dinner! Simply toss your favorite pasta with pesto, olive oil (or sour cream), and mashed avocado. It's a filling meal and is so refreshing!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 13 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 424kcal

Ingredients

  • 12 oz pasta noodles
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1/3 cup basil pesto or can sub for kale pesto or any pesto of your choosing!
  • 1/4 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt *see notes!
  • 1 ripe avocado

Instructions

  • Bring water to boil in a medium pot. Once boiling add 1 tablespoon of kosher salt then add the noodles and cook until al dente. 
  • While the pasta is cooking cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, and scrape the flesh into a bowl. Use a fork and mash the avocado until smooth. Set aside. 
  • Once al dente, drain the water and place the noodles in a medium bowl. 
  • Stir the pesto, sour cream, and mashed avocado into the noodles. Enjoy immediately!

Notes

You can eliminate the sour cream from the recipe OR add plain nonfat Greek yogurt instead. My kids like the creaminess it adds (but you’ll also get some creaminess from the avocado). If you choose not to add the sour cream or greek yogurt you can add a tablespoon or two of olive oil to loosen up the pasta if needed or you can reserve some starchy pasta water and add that instead.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 424kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 1947mg | Potassium: 209mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 507IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 1mg