Creamy Avocado Sauce over Black Bean Pasta
Creamy Avocado Sauce over Black Bean Pasta is the combination the world has been waiting for. Two soulmates who have finally found one another. A duo so perfectly paired there can never be another. Intrigued? Then this is the dish you MUST try this week! Seriously, SO tasty, healthy and easy! Also, it only takes a mere 10 minutes to chef up. What’s better than that? I literally feel like there are not enough minutes in my day for all that I do and try to get done. Ten minute meals are a slice of heaven for this busy soul of mine. Plus, my kiddo scarfs this shit down, aaand I hide spinach and white beans in the sauce – so that’s two for the win – Bam! I had mine with a margarita… naturally.
I’m obsessed with avocados. I eat 1/2 an avo/day. I blended spinach and small white beans plus a few more ingredients for this delicious Creamy Avocado Sauce. When I looked in my pantry and saw the black bean rotini it was a duh moment. Obviously, anything black bean is totally perfect with anything avocado. Thus began the sexiest pasta affair that man has ever known. You could swim in this sauce, bathe in this sauce, drink this sauce, and have a creamy avocado ‘mud fight’ in this sauce.
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- 12 oz black bean pasta (I used Trader's Black Bean Rotini)
- 1 large ripe avocado
- 1 C fresh cilantro
- 2 C baby spinach - loosely packed
- 1 Tbl lemon or lime juice
- 2 Tbl olive oil (you can substitute for water if you'd like)
- 2 garlic cloves
- 3/4 C small white beans
- 1 Tbl taco seasoning
- Salt to taste
- While the pasta is cooking, put all of the other ingredients in a high-powered blender (I used my Vitamix) or processor and blend until completely smooth
- When pasta is done, pour sauce on top and serve immediately. Black bean pasta does not typically save well. If you want leftovers, use a different pasta.
- Beer - Pale Ales
- Wine - Sauvignon Blanc
G’s Avocado Pasta
Greyson’s Avocado Pasta is incredibly easy, healthy, quick, and delish! One of his ultimate faves which works for my recently very busy schedule. Honestly, I usually make enough for 2 meals for the wee man and two meals for myself! And yes, I always use super cute pasta because it just makes the avocado shell bowl look even more fabulous. 😉 I always like to aim for ‘fabulous’. Hehe. Next time you have some super ripe avocados lying around, whip up some G’s Avocado Pasta!
- 1 avocado - smashed (save your avocado shells)
- 1/2 tsp lemon juice
- 2 1/2 Tbl cilantro - chopped
- 1 Tbl tofu - crumbled
- 1 Tbl plain greek yogurt
- 2 C cooked pasta
- Pinch of salt
- Mix the avocado and salt together in bowl
- Add the lemon juice, cilantro, tofu, greek yogurt - mix well
- Stir in the pasta and cover completely
- Place pasta in half of avocado shell
- Mix with diced tomato & sprinkle with parmesan cheese
