Rich and decadent, Creamy Avocado Pasta Sauce is quite possibly my favorite pasta sauce. The best part? I don’t even have to feel guilty about eating it! It is healthy!
Healthy Creamy Avocado Pasta Sauce is a great alternative to traditional Alfredo sauce. Avocados, thick Greek yogurt, lemon juice, tomatoes and scallions make this wildly popular dish a favorite. Bacon optional!
I know you don’t beleive me. But this avocado cream sauce is the bee’s knees. Seriously. I might even enjoy it more than a traditional Alfredo and that is a bold statement.
An entire helping, including whole wheat pasta and bacon, comes in under 550 calories. That is practically unbelievable! And you are hiding some veggies from those kiddos.
They’ll never know. OK, maybe they guess when their Alfredo sauce is a funny hue of green. Ha!
Magically, Creamy Avocado Pasta Sauce and Alfredo sauce don’t share many of the same ingredients. Maybe only garlic (which I happen to double.)
Thick Greek yogurt with creamy avocado serves as the base for garlic and lemon juice, providing the flavor and acidity we love in a nice alfredo sauce.
I add fresh cherry tomatoes and scallions for a slightly primavera feel. And then I top it with bacon, which is optional and cut the calories even more.
You can even top this avocado cream sauce with Parmesan cheese if you’d like. Although I think you’ll find it is creamy enough on its own.
What makes this avocado sauce even better? It is ready in just 15 minutes. FIFTHTEEN minutes, to a beautiful, delicious dish of Creamy Avocado Pasta Sauce!
I use a whole wheat spaghetti, but feel free to use any pasta you like, even gluten-free. The sauce can even be made on its own and serve over chicken or seafood.
You’ll like these other Italian dishes:
- Slow Cooker Ragu
- Chicken Stuffed Shells in Brie Sauce
- Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms
- Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce
Creamy Avocado Pasta Sauce
Ingredients
- 10 ounces (dry) whole wheat spaghetti
- 2 avocados , pitted and sliced
- 8 ounces plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 4 cloves garlic , chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves , roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes , halved
- 1/2 cup scallions , chopped
- 1 cup bacon , cooked and chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- While pasta cooks, place avocado, plain Greek yogurt, Kosher salt, garlic, lemon juice, parsley and extra virgin olive oil small food processor or blender. Pulse until smooth. You can also use a blender or stick/immersion blender to combine.
- Drain pasta and add avocado mixture to the same hot pot. Heat over low, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes or until hot. Add cooked pasta to avocado mixture and toss until fully coated.
- Plate pasta, top with fresh grape tomatoes, scallions and bacon.
- If you’ve tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was!
I adore avocados! This looks like a recipe that hubby and I would both enjoy. Pinning!
This looks so tasty! I love anything with avocado in it.
I love pasta but I can’t stand a blah looking pasta dish. This looks so bright and vibrant. Delicious!
I love spaghetti!
Love the use of avocado in this dish.
I like Lasagna pasta, we actually had lasagna rolls tonight…a lot easier than a pan of it and just as tasty!
This looks so delicious. I will be trying this recipe this weekend for sure.
There is an art to food photography, when the colors pop like your photo. You have some wonderful photography skills.
Thank you, Kim. I actually consider photography one of my weaknesses, so to hear this, I’m flattered!
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Oh my! That does look decadent! I am a fan of any type of pasta dish and plan on trying this soon.
You know, I don’t think I’ve ever had avocado. I think it’s a texture thing, but I’d give this a try.
Really, Billie??? It is a pretty amazingly versatile vegetable and super heart healthy, which is why is pairs wonderfully with healthy Dreamfields Pasta!
Garlic, Avacado and Bacon are my 3 favorite ingredients 🙂 I can’t wait to try this recipe. I’m also slightly addicted to pasta…..so this is like perfect for me.
Pasta is one of my favorite food groups! This looks fabulous with avocado!
Wow this pasta looks amazing!
Thank you, Nancy- fits right into your Skinny Kitchen!
This looks and sounds really good. I love Alfredo sauce but I would leave out the avocado. I am allergic to it.
Oh no! You better stick with the original then.
Linguine is my favorite pasta. Oh heck I love all pasta!
Me too, Debbie. I’m an equal pasta opportunist.
Oh and my favorite kind of pasta is linguini!
Your pasta looks creamy and dreamy, YUM!!
That looks really good. I love anything when avocado is involved.
I’m a total linguini lover!!!
I have a newly discovered love of avocados, so I think this sounds totally awesome. Garlic is just the icing on the cake 😉
You almost can’t even taste the avocado. I swear, if you took a bite without knowing it was avocado, you’d never think ti wasn’t heavy cream.