Avocado Basil Pasta Dish (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Noodles
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12oz your favorite pasta (GF choices work too)
→ Dressing
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2 soft, fully ripened avocados
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4 tbsp good quality olive oil
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4 tbsp veggie stock
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1 handful fresh basil (tightly packed)
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5 garlic cloves, peeled
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Juice from half a lemon (about 2 tbsp)
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1/2 cup plant-based cashew cheese
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3/4 tsp sea salt
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Pinch of cracked pepper (1/4 tsp)
→ Topping
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Chopped basil leaves
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Chili flakes
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More cashew cheese for sprinkling
# Instructions:
01 -
Fill a big pot with water, add salt, and bring to a rolling boil. Drop in pasta and cook until just tender but still firm.
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Throw avocados, oil, stock, basil, garlic, lemon juice, plant cheese, salt and pepper into your blender. Whizz everything until you get a silky smooth mixture.
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Give the dressing a quick taste. Add more salt, pepper or a squeeze of lemon if needed.
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Once noodles are done, strain them and right away mix with the creamy avocado blend until every strand is coated.
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Scoop into bowls and top with fresh basil bits, a dash of chili flakes, and an extra sprinkle of cashew cheese.
# Notes:
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Stick to just the juice from your lemon when blending – don't toss in the whole fruit.
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This dish tastes best eaten right away while everything's still warm.