Spicy Avocado Lime Pasta
Spicy Avocado Lime Pasta
Ingredients
For the Pasta
- 1 pound spaghetti
- as needed salt
For the Avocado Sauce
- 2 ripe avocados, pitted and scooped
- 1/4 cup lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 jalapeno, seeded and minced (or more to taste)
- 1/4 cup cilantro, fresh, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup water, or more, for thinning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
For Garnish
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
- 4 lime wedges
- as needed cilantro, fresh, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Cook the spaghetti in a large pot of generously salted boiling water according to package directions until al dente. Reserve about 1 cup of the pasta water before draining.
⏱️ 12 min
- 2
While the pasta is cooking, prepare the avocado sauce. In a blender or food processor, combine the avocados, lime juice, minced garlic, minced jalapeno, chopped cilantro, olive oil, and 1/4 cup of water.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Blend the sauce until smooth and creamy. If the sauce is too thick, add more water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until it reaches your desired consistency. Season with salt and black pepper.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Add the drained spaghetti back to the warm pot. Pour the avocado sauce over the pasta and toss gently to coat evenly. If needed, add a splash of the reserved pasta water to help the sauce cling to the noodles.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Serve immediately, garnished with red pepper flakes (if using), fresh cilantro, and lime wedges on the side.
⏱️ 1 min
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Spicy Avocado Lime Pasta
Ingredients
For the Pasta
- 1 pound spaghetti
- as needed salt
For the Avocado Sauce
- 2 ripe avocados, pitted and scooped
- 1/4 cup lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 jalapeno, seeded and minced (or more to taste)
- 1/4 cup cilantro, fresh, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup water, or more, for thinning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
For Garnish
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
- 4 lime wedges
- as needed cilantro, fresh, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Cook the spaghetti in a large pot of generously salted boiling water according to package directions until al dente. Reserve about 1 cup of the pasta water before draining.
⏱️ 12 min - 2
While the pasta is cooking, prepare the avocado sauce. In a blender or food processor, combine the avocados, lime juice, minced garlic, minced jalapeno, chopped cilantro, olive oil, and 1/4 cup of water.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Blend the sauce until smooth and creamy. If the sauce is too thick, add more water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until it reaches your desired consistency. Season with salt and black pepper.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Add the drained spaghetti back to the warm pot. Pour the avocado sauce over the pasta and toss gently to coat evenly. If needed, add a splash of the reserved pasta water to help the sauce cling to the noodles.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Serve immediately, garnished with red pepper flakes (if using), fresh cilantro, and lime wedges on the side.
⏱️ 1 min