This delectable and completely vegan creamy Pasta in Avocado Sauce is a twist of the traditional Italian Basil Pesto Sauce. Made from fresh herbs, rich toasted pine nuts, ripe avocado and a lot of love, this recipe is the perfect choice for your date night dinner plans!
A date night meal needs to be simple. If planning for a complex dish, you could end up tired before your date even arrives! However, it is too simple, and you can’t impress your date! This Avocado Pasta is a simple yet innovative and nutritious choice to spice things up on your special night.
Avocado Pasta is as healthy as it is delicious!
Avocado is rich in healthy fats with no sodium while being rich in minerals and antioxidants. It keeps your heart healthy and your blood pumping, and in turn helps in increasing your libido! In indigenous cultures, avocado with its creamy flesh is considered a special symbol of passion and love. The harmony of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals in avocado stimulates serotonin production which relieves stress, makes us happy and relaxed and puts your date in a good mood!
Rich in protein, antioxidants and iron, pine nuts are associated with the heart and are also considered a symbol of love and fertility in many cultures. Along with the sweet cherry tomatoes, they are known to be great aphrodisiacs. The sensational harmony of these nutritious ingredients served in a rich and creamy sauce in this Avocado Pasta is a surefire way of impressing your significant other and setting the mood for this special night.
If you want to make your own pasta, you can check out the recipe for easy homemade fresh pasta here.
Ingredients you need for the Avocado Pasta:
180 grams of Penne Pasta (Or any other pasta)
1 Avocado
2 1/2 - 3 decilitre fresh Basil leaves
4-5 Garlic cloves
1 tablespoon Lemon juice
Salt & Pepper to taste
40 ml Olive oil
90 grams of fresh Cherry tomato
20 grams of Pine nuts
45 ml Dry white wine
How you make the Avocado Pasta:
1. Boil the pasta in salted water until al dente, drain and set aside. Reserve the pasta water.
2. Cut the avocado into two pieces, remove the core and scoop out the ripe flesh with a spoon.
3. Cut the cherry tomatoes into halves.
4. In a blender, blend the avocado flesh with garlic, basil, lemon juice, salt and pepper into a smooth and creamy sauce. Add some of the pasta water and a spoonful of olive oil to adjust the consistency.
5. Heat olive oil in a pan and toast the pine nuts till slightly golden. Add cherry tomatoes and toss well.
6. Season with salt and add the white wine. Toss well till moisture is evaporated and set aside.
7. Toss the pasta with the avocado sauce in a large bowl along with most of the tossed cherry tomatoes and pine nuts.
Serve the pasta for you and your date with the rest of the cherry tomatoes and pine nuts on top and a glass of white wine!
Bon Appetit!
