Pasta with Creamy Avocado "Pesto" Sauce

Name: Pasta with Creamy Avocado "Pesto" Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 ripe avocado; 1 Tbsp mayonnaise; 1/2-1 tsp onion, finely minced; 1/2-1 tsp lime juice; salt and pepper to taste; 2 Tbsp slivered almonds, lightly toasted and finely chopped; 16 oz pasta - your choice; 2-3 Tbsp melted butter; grated parmesan

By Kathy W
@Kattyw

This decandent sauce is creamy, buttery and luscious. If you love avocados, then you will enjoy this quick and easy sauce.

Rating:

★★★★★ 4 votes5

Comments:

34 Comments

Serves:

Prep:

10 Min

Cook:

15 Min

Method:

No-Cook or Other

Ingredients

1

ripe avocado
1 Tbsp

mayonnaise
1/2-1 tsp

onion, finely minced
1/2-1 tsp

lime juice
·

salt and pepper to taste
2 Tbsp

slivered almonds, lightly toasted and finely chopped
16 oz

pasta - your choice
2-3 Tbsp

melted butter
·

grated parmesan
Add Ingredients to Grocery List

How to Make Pasta with Creamy Avocado "Pesto" Sauce

Step-by-Step

Sauce: Remove avocado from skin and place in a small bowl. Mash with a fork until fairly smooth - it doesn't have to be perfect. Stir in lime juice, mayonnaise, onion, almonds, salt and pepper. Blend well.
Cook pasta according to package directions.
Drain and return to pot. Drizzle with melted butter. Mix to coat the pasta then serve up each individual portion.
Spoon on a generous dollop of avocado sauce and gently mix. (The heat from the pasta will "melt" the sauce much like any other pesto), sprinkle with parmesan and enjoy.