Low-calorie pasta recipe for 4 people, takes only 10 mins; recipe has avocado, lemon, blanched almond, garlic clove, basil, spaghetti and parmesan.
Wholewheat spaghetti & avocado sauce
Course: Low-calorie pasta
Servings
4
servings
Prep time
10 mins
Ingredients
- Garlic Clove: 1 garlic clove
- Parmesan: 25g parmesan (or vegetarian alternative), finely grated, to serve (optional)
- Spaghetti: 300g wholewheat spaghetti
- Lemon: zest and juice 1 lemon
- Basil: small pack basil
- Avocado: 2 avocados, stoned, peeled and chopped
- Blanched Almond: 25g blanched almonds
Directions
- Put the avocados, lemon zest and juice, almonds, garlic and half the basil in a food processor. Blend until smooth, then set aside in the fridge.
- Cook the spaghetti following pack instructions. Drain and toss in the creamy avocado sauce. Top with the remaining basil leaves and grated cheese (if using) before serving.
