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GOODNESS PASTA W/ AVOCADO + LEMON
What's great about it
Ingredients
Serves 3-4
200 g (7 oz) short pasta, your choice
1 avocado
handful basil leaves
1 tablespoon lemon juice
60 ml (1/4 cup/2 fl oz) extra virgin olive oil
pinch of sea salt and white pepper
60 ml (1/4 cup/2 fl oz) pasta cooking water
1 handful baby spinach leaves
60 g (2 oz) Macadamia Parmesan, to serve
MACADAMIA PARMESAN
90g macadamia, light toasted + salted
1/4 clove garlic, just a slither
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
EMBELLISHMENTS
coconut yoghurt, steamed green beans, edamame beans, basil leaves, garlic confit
Method
COOK the pasta in plenty of lightly salted boiling water until al dente.
MEANWHILE, combine the avocado, basil leaves, lemon juice, olive oil, white pepper and pasta cooking water in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust if needed, adding more water etc for consistency.
DRAIN the pasta into a large serving bowl, reserving a little more of the cooking water to use if required. Pour over the avocado puree, add the spinach leaves and toss through, adding more water if needed for consistency.
SERVE topped with Macadamia Parmesan and enjoy. You can also toss through steamed green beans or dollop over a little coconut yoghurt before serving.
Notes and Inspiration
A healthy boost of antioxidants and healthy fats to keep your body healthy, fit and strong.
Fold through edamame beans and a scattering of capers and chopped, green Sicilian olives for an added flavour boost.