Description
A quick and easy pasta dish that combines creamy avocado with Greek yogurt for a healthy yet delicious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Pasta shells
- 1 Avocado
- 1/3 cup Greek Yogurt
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp Garlic Salt
- 1/2 tsp Black pepper
- 1/2 tsp Basil
Instructions
- Bring 4 cups of water and a pinch of sea salt to a boil. Pour in the pasta shells and lower the heat to let them simmer. Cook until tender but still with a tiny bite. Drain and rinse briefly to stop cooking.
- Cut the avocado open and remove the pit, then scoop out both sides. Using a fork, mash the avocado in a bowl. Then add in the Greek yogurt and mix until well combined.
- Add your seasonings into the avocado yogurt mix and combine. Taste and adjust.
- When the pasta is cooked, drain the water and add the pasta into the avocado yogurt mix. Stir until evenly coated. If the sauce feels thick, add a splash of pasta water.
- Serve & Enjoy! Plate up and top with extra basil or a grind of pepper.
Notes
Add lemon zest or juice for a fresh flavor boost and consider including extra greens or proteins for a more filling meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Mixing and Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: avocado pasta, healthy pasta, quick meals, Greek yogurt