Recipe Description:
This Love One Today® fresh avocado recipe is another way to make the American Heart Association® recommendations part of your healthy lifestyle. Serve a gourmet dinner any night of the week with this unexpected colorful twist on a comfort food favorite. Fresh avocado add velvety texture and an array of nutrition benefits vs. the traditional cream sauce. Accented with lemon juice, fresh garlic, basil and a touch of Parmesan cheese, this dish will have you going back for more!
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Servings:
- Recipe serving size: 1 cup
- Number of servings:
Ingredients:
- 2 ripe, fresh avocados, halved, pitted, peeled and mashed
- 3 cloves of garlic, peeled
- 2/3 cup water
- 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup baby spinach leaves, packed
- 2 Tbsp. fresh basil, chopped
- 2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese, reduced fat
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
- 4 ounces sundried tomatoes, drained and thinly sliced
- 1 pound whole-wheat fettucine noodles
Instructions:
- Place avocados, garlic cloves, water, lemon juice, spinach, basil, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper into a food processor. Cover and puree until smooth, about 30 seconds.
- Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
- Pour avocado sauce over hot pasta. Add sundried tomatoes. Gently toss mixture until noodles are evenly coated. Serve immediately.
Notes & Tips:
Garnish with additional fresh parmesan and fresh basil leaves.
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Nutrition Facts
6 servings per recipe
Serving Size 1 serving (182g)
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 400 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 12g | 15% | |
| Saturated Fat 2g | 10% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | - | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 2g | - | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 6g | - | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 190mg | 8% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 66g | 24% | |
| Dietary Fiber 12g | 43% | |
| Total Sugars 5g | - | |
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Protein 13g | 26% | |
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 70mg | 6% | |
| Iron 3.9mg | 20% | |
| Potassium 920mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin A 250mcg | 30% | |
| Vitamin C 27mg | 30% | |
| Vitamin E 1.4mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin K 40mcg | 35% | |
| Thiamin 0.4mg | 30% | |
| Riboflavin 0.3mg | 25% | |
| Niacin 8.2mg | 50% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.4mg | 25% | |
| Folate 110mcg DFE | 25% | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Pantothenic Acid 1.5mg | 30% | |
| Phosphorus 330mg | 25% | |
| Magnesium 135mg | 30% | |
| Zinc 2.8mg | 25% | |
| Selenium 60mcg | 110% | |
| Copper 0.6mg | 60% | |
| Manganese 2.7mg | 120% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
