Go Back
–+ servings
No ratings yet

Avocado Pasta with Roasted Garlic and Tomatoes

Vibrantly green and irresistibly creamy avocado pasta, finished off with roasted garlic and tomatoes! Whip up this quick, easy, and healthy dinner recipe in under 20 minutes. Perfect when you're short on time and/or craving something comforting and delicious.
Print
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound pasta, uncooked

For the roasted garlic and tomatoes:

  • 1 pint grape tomatoes
  • 6-8 garlic cloves, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • salt and black pepper, to taste

For the avocado sauce:

  • 2 ripe avocados, peeled and pits removed
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil, parsley, and/or cilantro
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400° Fahrenheit. Make the roasted garlic and tomatoes by placing tomatoes and sliced garlic on a baking sheet, then drizzling with olive oil and seasoning with salt and pepper. Roast for 15 minutes or until soft and very fragrant.
  • While garlic and tomatoes roast, cook pasta in a large pot of salted water until al dente and reserve ½ cup pasta water.
  • While pasta cooks, add all avocado sauce ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
  • Once pasta is cooked, strain then add back into pot along with avocado sauce and reserved pasta water. Toss pasta in sauce before adding in roasted garlic and tomatoes, serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 300kcal