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Creamy Avocado Penne (or pasta of choice)

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This is an amazingly simple recipe … and there are lots of toppings you can add to compliment this dish beautifully such as:

  • pan-fried bacon or pancetta
  • oven roasted veggies with a few fresh basil leaves
  • garlic and parmesan croutons
  • roasted crushed hazelnuts
  • labne topped with pesto
  • chargrilled red peppers and finely chopped chillies
  • sour cream and homemade sweet chilli sauce

The list is endless!

For a grain free version serve with spiralised zucchini, and add a lovely fresh salad to finish off the meal.

I love lemon and prefer a tart taste, but put in less to start with and adjust as you go.


Creamy Avocado Penne (or pasta of choice)
 
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This is an amazingly simple recipe … but there are lots of toppings you can add to compliment it beautifully, such as:

• Pan fried bacon or pancetta • oven roasted veggies with a few fresh basil leaves, • garlic and parmesan croutons • roasted crushed hazelnuts • labne topped with pesto • chargrilled red peppers and / or chillies • sour cream and homemade sweet chilli sauce

The list is endless!

For a grain free version serve with spiralised zucchini, and with a lovely fresh salad to finish off the meal.

I love lemon and prefer a tart taste, but put in less to start with and adjust as you go.
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Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
SAUCE INGREDIENTS

  • 2 small garlic cloves, peeled
  • 30g fresh basil leaves
  • 60g fresh lemon juice (zest lemon before juicing – put aside for serving if using)
  • 40g olive oil
  • 200g avocado flesh (about two medium)
  • 1 tsp sea salt flakes, or ½ tsp fine sea salt
  • freshly ground pepper to taste
  • lemon zest for serving (optional)

PASTA INGREDIENTS

  • 1.2 litres water
  • 20g olive oil
  • 1 tsp sea salt flakes
  • 500g dried penne (or pasta of choice)
Instructions
  1. Place garlic into TM bowl and chop 3 seconds / speed 7
  2. Add basil and turbo twice
  3. Add the rest of sauce ingredients, except zest, and mix 10 seconds / speed 5
  4. Scrape around sides and repeat until mix is smooth
  5. If the mixture is too thick for you, then add 20g water and repeat
  6. Season with salt and pepper and put aside … do not clean bowl
  7. Add water, olive oil and salt to TM bowl and heat 10 minutes / 100 / speed 1
  8. Add pasta through hole in lid, and cook 10 minutes* / 100 / reverse / speed soft (* or as per packet directions)
  9. Drain pasta (I use the Veroma base to do this) and put into a large mixing bowl … top with avocado sauce and stir through
  10. Serve topped with grated lemon zest or other topping of choice
Notes
Adapted from recipe here

 

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