Thursday, April 20, 2017

Spaghetti with Avocado sauce Recipe

Avocados are extremely nutritious. Unlike other fruits, it is rich in healthy fats and low in carbs. They provide wide range of vitamins including B complex, vitamin K, vitamin C and folate. The best part of it is that their delicious and creamy texture makes it suitable to use in many dishes including spaghetti. 

With parmesan

Without parmesan
Servings size (1 person)

Ingredients:
  1. 1 Cup Cooked (al dente) spaghetti
  2. 1 Cup chopped avocado
  3. 1/2 Cup baked broccoli
  4. 3 Tablespoon of olive oil
  5. 2 garlic cloves, minced
  6. 1 Tablespoon of chopped green onions (optional)
  7. 1/4 teaspoon parsley, cayenne pepper flakes
  8. 1 teaspoon of black pepper
  9. Parmesan cheese (1 tablespoon - optional )
  10. 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
  11. Salt as per taste
To cook Spaghetti

Boil water with a pinch of salt in a pot. When the water starts to bubbles, add spaghetti and cook for ~ 1-2 minutes (Time varies as per the brand used).

Avocado sauce recipe
  1. 1 Cup chopped avocado
  2. 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
  3. 2 Tablespoon olive oil
  4. 2  garlic cloves
  5. 1 Tablespoon of chopped green onions (optional)
  6. Salt (as per taste)
Blend all the above mentioned ingredients into fine puree.

Steps
  1. Heat extra virgin olive oil (1 Tablespoon) in a pan and add prepared avocado sauce and baked broccoli into the pan.
  2. If sauce is too thick, 1-2 tablespoon of water can be added. Let it cook for ~ 2 minutes on low flame.
  3. Toss the cooked spaghetti with the mix and let it cook for 1-2 minutes. 
  4. Add grated parmesan(optional), parsley, black pepper and cayenne pepper (optional). Spaghetti is ready to be served. Bon appetit!😊

~ Ren

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