Description
Indulge in the vibrant flavors of this Green Goddess Pasta, a delightful dish featuring a creamy avocado-based sauce and roasted cherry tomatoes. This recipe is a perfect balance of freshness and richness that will tantalize your taste buds.
Ingredients
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For the Green Goddess Sauce:
- 1 cup basil leaves
- 1/2 avocado
- 1 cup spinach
- 3/4 cup reserved pasta water
- 3/4 cup cashews
- 1/2 lemon juiced
- 4 cloves garlic
- 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 410°F (210°C). Place the cherry tomatoes on a small baking tray, season with salt and pepper, drizzle with olive oil, and toss to coat. Roast in the oven for 20 minutes until they’re wonderfully caramelized.
- Cook the spaghetti until al dente. Remember to reserve some pasta water for the sauce.
- Prepare the green goddess sauce. In a blender, combine basil, avocado, spinach, reserved pasta water, cashews, lemon juice, garlic, nutritional yeast, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth.
- Toss cooked pasta with the green goddess sauce.
- Serve pasta topped with roasted cherry tomatoes. Add freshly ground pepper for an extra kick.
- Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking, Boiling, Blending
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Green Goddess Pasta, Avocado Pasta, Vegan Pasta, Pasta Recipe, Cherry Tomatoes
