Guacamole Pasta

Name: Guacamole Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 cups, 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 cups cooked pasta (whatever type you like); 1 avocado; 2 -4 tablespoons lemon juice or 2 -4 tablespoons lime juice; salt and pepper; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 cup low-fat jalapeno cheddar cheese, shredded (or whatever type you like, feta might be nice); 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 5 drops liquid smoke (optional); 2 tablespoons salsa (optional); 2 tablespoons low-fat sour cream (optional); 2 teaspoons tequila (optional); 1 teaspoon onion, minced (optional); 2 tablespoons pitted ripe olives (optional)

Submitted by spiritussancto

"Avocado forms the base of this creamy sauce. You could easily make it vegan with soy cheese. Nice quick fusion food; this is good for weeknights."

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Ready In:: 15mins
Ingredients:: 13
Yields:: 4 cups
Serves:: 2

ingredients

3 cups cooked pasta (whatever type you like)
1 avocado
2 -4 tablespoons lemon juice or 2 -4 tablespoons lime juice
salt and pepper
¹⁄₂ teaspoon garlic powder
¹⁄₂ cup low-fat jalapeno cheddar cheese, shredded (or whatever type you like, feta might be nice)
¹⁄₂ teaspoon chili powder
5 drops liquid smoke (optional)
2 tablespoons salsa (optional)
2 tablespoons low-fat sour cream (optional)
2 teaspoons tequila (optional)
1 teaspoon onion, minced (optional)
2 tablespoons pitted ripe olives (optional)

directions

Prepare pasta according to package directions.
In the meantime, add avocado, lemon or lime juice, salt, pepper, garlic powder, cheese, chili powder (and the optional liquid smoke, salsa, sour cream, tequila, onion, and olives if using) to a food processor.
Blend until smooth.
Adjust seasonings to taste. You may need a few tablespoons water to get it to blend smoothly.
Stir sauce into hot pasta; mix until cheese melts and everything is warmed through.
Serve with a margarita!

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Reviews

Good and different pasta - the guacamole is tasty in it. I used smoked gouda for the cheese, and that went well.

Maito

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spiritussancto

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