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Avocado Pasta

Name: Avocado Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4, 4 servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 8 ounces whole wheat pasta (I used orecchiette); 1 pound asparagus (tough ends trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces); 1 medium ripe avocado ( halved and peeled with the pit removed); 1 clove garlic (peeled); 1/4 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt; 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves (plus additional for garnish); 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves (plus additional for garnish); 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (plus additional for cooking the pasta); 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 4 small green onions (thinly sliced (about 1/2 cup)); 2 cups fresh arugula; 1 cup frozen peas; Freshly grated Parmesan (optional for serving)

NUTRITION · PER SERVING25M COOK

CAL 18%·PRO 29%

CARBS 57G63% OF CAL

15G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC36G OTHER6G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 13G31% OF CAL

2G SAT11G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Pasta tossed with a creamy avocado sauce made from avocado, Greek yogurt, lemon, and garlic, topped with fresh vegetables and greens. Light, healthy, and ready in 25 minutes.

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Ingredients

serves 4

8 ounces whole wheat pasta (I used orecchiette)
1 pound asparagus (tough ends trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces)
1 medium ripe avocado ( halved and peeled with the pit removed)
1 clove garlic (peeled)
1/4 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves (plus additional for garnish)
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves (plus additional for garnish)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (plus additional for cooking the pasta)
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
4 small green onions (thinly sliced (about 1/2 cup))
2 cups fresh arugula
1 cup frozen peas
Freshly grated Parmesan (optional for serving)

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 25M

CAL 18%·PRO 29%

CARBS 57G63% OF CAL

15G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC36G OTHER6G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 13G31% OF CAL

2G SAT11G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved

All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.

Prep: 5m
Cook: 20m
Sodium: 275mg
Total sugar: 6g

Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.

Vitamins & minerals

Potassium: 1015mg
Calcium: 105mg
Iron: 4mg

Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.

PREP: 5M
SODIUM: 275MG
ESTIMATE: COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.

Avocado Pasta

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Ingredients

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