Description
This super easy throw-together Creamy Avocado Pasta needs few ingredients and is dairy & gluten-free! It takes 15 minutes to make this healthy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 portions Gluten Free Pasta
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 medium ripe avocado
- ½ tsp ground Thyme
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 medium lemon, juiced
- 2 Tbsp water (or liquid from chicken can -- optional below)
- 4 large handfuls spinach
- 1 10 oz can chicken, liquid poured off (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare pasta according to instructions on the package.
- Meanwhile, add all other ingredients except chicken to a blender to make the sauce. Blend until smooth.
- When pasta is finished, combine pasta, sauce, spinach, and chicken. Toss to coat and serve! We enjoy this dish warm or cooled.
Notes
Vegan proteins that pair well with this dish:
- Green peas, swapping in lentil pasta, or a can of drained and rinsed white beans are perfect pairings with this Creamy Avocado Pasta!
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Meal, Lunch, Meal Prep
- Method: Stove
- Cuisine: Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Italian-inspired
Keywords: Creamy vegan pasta, one pot pasta, dairy free pasta