Creamy Avocado Pasta recipe is a super healthy ,delicious and packed with hidden spinach which is a sneaky way to get kids to eat their leafy greens.Add some more veggies to make it a healthy avocado pasta salad recipe and is dairy free ,vegan friendly!
My daughter loves avocado right from her age of 6 months.Now she is 3+ i usually give her avocado in the form of avocado paratha , avocado toast , avocado golgappa ,pasta with avocado or just avocado with some salt and pepper.
This recipe couldn’t be easier, if you are craving for healthy and simple pasta meal for your family ,this dish can be made in a jiffy.While the pasta is cooking in the instant pot ,prepare the avocado sauce and quickly mix all together .It’s creamy, fresh and so satisfying!
Other Avocado Recipes from my blog are Avocado Cucumber Tomato Salad, Avocado Smoothie , Guacamole Sandwich ,Avocado Chocolate Mousse.
If you are looking for more avocado recipes checkout my avocado recipes collection.
How to Make Creamy Avocado Pasta
Cooking Pasta
Stove Top Method
1.Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions (about 10-12 minutes).
2.Once the pasta is cooked, drain excess water and keep it aside.
Instant Pot Method
1.Add dry pasta, water, salt to the Instant pot.Most of the pasta should be covered in the water. If it is not, add some more water.
2.Close the lid on the pot, and turn pressure valve to SEALING position.Set the pot to MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK (High Pressure) and set timer to 4 minutes.
3.Using penne pasta in this recipe which has 10 minutes for cooking on stove top. So to cook on Instant Pot – Divide the cook time by half and minus one for al dente pasta.So its 4 minutes.For softer pasta do 5 minutes.
4.When the instant pot beeps, Wait for 5 minutes and Quick Release the remaining pressure manually.Open the lid, drain if there is any extra water.
Prepare Avocado Sauce for Pasta
Put the avocado, lemon juice ,oil, garlic, spinach ,green chilli ,salt, pepper and water in to a food processor or blender and puree until smooth.
Start with ¼ cup of water and add more as needed to get the consistency you want.Avocado Spinach Sauce is ready.**Note:You can also add some parmesan cheese if desired.
Assemble
Add the avocado sauce to the instant pot insert, and then mix until evenly coated.This avocado spinach pasta is best served within 2-3 hours it is made, as it uses avocados which will turn a brownish color.
Instant Pot Avocado Pasta is ready.
Sprinkle over some chilli flakes and top with parmesan cheese, if desired and serve avocado spinach pasta immediately.Enjoy!
Variations
- You can use basil instead of spinach in the avocado sauce.
- You can also add 2 tablespoon of greek yogurt while making sauce.
- Parmesan Cheese also can be added while making avocado spinach sauce.
- Make it more healthy by adding boiled sweet corn ,steamed broccoli and cherry tomato to this dish.
- You can use garlic powder instead of fresh garlic.
- Use any kind of pasta’s.Try using Whole wheat ,Lentils or Veggie pasta for kids to make it gluten free.
Tips
- Avocado sauce should not be too thick else after mixing pasta they become dry when eaten later.
- The time to cook pasta in instant pot is usually half of the suggested time on the pasta box and minus one for al dente pasta.
- Make sure you have enough water to cover most of the pasta under water.Depending on the shape and size of pasta you may need more or less liquids.BURN ALERT ? If your instant pot has shown BURN in the past, add ½ cup of extra water while making the pasta.
Recipe FAQs
I do not recommend storing the leftovers as this pasta contains avocado, it will change color and might turn brownish.I dint not like the taste of leftover avocado pasta.
Follow the same steps as avocado pasta recipe and add some cherry tomatoes ,bell peppers ,boiled sweet corn ,boiled green peas and some avocado chunks.Mix well and serve avocado pasta salad recipe immediately.
You or your kid can enjoy a big bowl of Creamy Avocado Pasta and call it a meal or enjoy as a avocado pasta salad with crusty bread.
More Pasta recipes
- Creamy Tomato Pasta
- Mayonnaise Veggie Pasta
- Cold Pasta Salad
- Creamy Spinach Pasta
- Butternut Squash Pasta
- Mac and Cheese (Instant Pot)
For more such pasta recipes checkout my Instant Pot Pasta Recipes collection.
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Creamy Avocado Pasta
Ingredients
Measuring cup used 1 cup = 250 ml
For Cooking Pasta:
- 8 oz penne pasta ,i used semolina pasta (about 2-2.5 cups) or any pasta
- 2 cups water
- salt to taste
For Avocado Sauce:
- 1 large ripened avocado
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 cup baby spinach
- 1 green chilli (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon crushed black pepper
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- salt to taste
- red chilli flakes for garnish
Instructions
How to Cook Pasta:
- Stove Top Method:Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions (about 10-12 minutes).
- Once the pasta is cooked, drain excess water and keep it aside.
- Instant Pot Method:Add dry pasta, water, salt to the Instant pot.Most of the pasta should be covered in the water. If it is not, add some more water.
- Close the lid on the pot, and turn valve from VENTING to SEALING position.Set the pot to MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK (High Pressure) and set timer to 4 minutes.
- Using penne pasta in this recipe which has 10 minutes for cooking on stove top. So to cook on Instant Pot – Divide the cook time by half and minus one for al dente pasta.So its 4 minutes.For softer pasta do 5 minutes.
- When the instant pot beeps, Quick Release the pressure manually.Open the lid, drain if there is any extra water.
Make the Avocado Sauce:
- Put the avocado, lemon juice , oil ,garlic, spinach ,green chilli ,salt, pepper and water in to a food processor or blender and puree until smooth.Start with ¼ cup of water and add more as needed to get the consistency you want.
Assemble:
- Add the avocado sauce to the pot, and then mix until evenly coated and serve immediately. This pasta is best served within 2-3 hours it is made, as it uses avocados which will turn a brownish color.
- Sprinkle over some chilli flakes and top with parmesan cheese, if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
Variations:
- You can use basil instead of spinach in the avocado sauce.
- You can also add 2 tablespoon of greek yogurt while making sauce.
- Parmesan Cheese also can be added while making avocado spinach sauce.
- Make it more healthy by adding boiled sweet corn ,steamed broccoli and cherry tomato to this dish.
- You can use garlic powder instead of fresh garlic.
- Use any kind of pasta’s.Try using Whole wheat ,Lentils or Veggie pasta for kids to make it gluten free.
Tips:
- Avocado sauce should not be too thick else after mixing pasta they become dry when eaten later.
- The time to cook pasta in instant pot is usually half of the suggested time on the pasta box and minus one for al dente pasta.
- Make sure you have enough water to cover most of the pasta under water.Depending on the shape and size of pasta you may need more or less liquids.BURN ALERT ? If your instant pot has shown BURN in the past, add ½ cup of extra water while making the pasta.
Nutrition
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My family loved it ,came out yummy!
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Nice Recipe
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My avocados were getting too ripe so I made with arugula and fresh linguini...what was on hand..and served with rosemary olive oil garlic bread...we lapped it all up at once, so delicious! Thank you for the recipe!
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yummy wonderful recipe.
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Did not no what to cook with Avacado. In winter this is the best recipe to do with avacado. Yummy loved it😋 5 ⭐️
Thank you Sushma 🙂 I am glad you loved it, thanks for sharing your feedback 🙂