February 12, 2018
There are many things to love about this creamy pasta recipe: It’s dairy free, rich and luscious, and vegetarian. But perhaps the best thing: It’s ready in 15 minutes.
This unicorn of a recipe manages to bring together several super-healthy ingredients (Spelt pasta! Walnuts! Avocado! Olive oil!), while also giving you a bowlful of creamy comfort food. Make it tonight—you know you want to (we do, too).
Creamy Avocado, Walnut and Spelt Rigatoni (Wholegrain Pasta with No-Fuss Dairy-Free Pasta Sauce)
SERVES
4PREP TIME
05 minCOOK TIME
10 minIngredients
12oz. whole-grain spelt rigatoni or your choice of pasta
3 avocados, pitted and peeled
2 garlic cloves
Extra-virgin olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
Salt and pepper
1½ cups walnuts
½ leek, white part only, trimmed and sliced in thin rounds
2 handfuls of parsley, chopped
Directions
Cook the pasta according to the package instructions, then drain and set aside.
Place the avocado in a mixer and blend with the garlic, a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil, and lemon juice. Taste and adjust with salt and pepper.
Serve with rigatoni and top with walnuts, leek, and parsley.
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