Dinner for 3

Avocado Pasta with Pecans

Name: Avocado Pasta with Pecans
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 8 oz pasta such as spaghetti; 1 ripe avocado; 1 clove garlic or 1/4 tsp garlic powder; 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1/4 cup packed basil (optional); 3/4 cup water; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tsp nutritional yeast; black pepper or cayenne; zest of 1/2 a lemon; 1/2 cup chopped pecans; 1 tsp oil; 1/2 tsp smoked paprika; 1/2 tsp sweet paprika; 1/4 tsp garlic powder; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp oregano

$6.58for 430 minServes 3

Warm pasta is coated with lemony avocado sauce and topped with smoky paprika pecans for a creamy meatless meal.

Avocado Pasta with Pecans with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 8 oz$0.10/oz typical	8 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Avocados, 1$1.29 each typical	1	$1.29Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 1.25$0.60 each typical	1.25	$0.70Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 2.25 oz$0.70/oz typical	2.25 oz	$1.57Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.94

Swaps

Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
3servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.65 per serving$6.58 for 4

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Ingredients

8 oz pasta such as spaghetti
1 ripe avocado
1 clove garlic or 1/4 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/4 cup packed basil (optional)
3/4 cup water
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp nutritional yeast
black pepper or cayenne
zest of 1/2 a lemon
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 tsp oil
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp sweet paprika
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp oregano

Steps

Boil the pasta in salted water according to the package directions, then reserve 3/4 cup cooking water and drain.
Toast the pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes.
Stir the oil, smoked paprika, sweet paprika, garlic powder, salt, and oregano into the pecans, then cook for 1 minute.
Blend the avocado, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, basil, cooking water, salt, nutritional yeast, pepper, and lemon zest until smooth.
Toss the hot pasta with the avocado sauce in a large pan over low heat for 2 minutes.
Top the pasta with the smoky pecans and serve.