Avocado Pasta Sauce with Fresh Basil

5 from 10 votes

Avocado Pasta Sauce with Fresh Basil

This easy, creamy avocado pasta Sauce recipe is made with 5 ingredients and is ready in under 5 minutes! This avocado sauce is a delicious served over noodles, zucchini noodles, rice, or your favorite veggies!

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Italian

Diet: Gluten Free, Low Lactose, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: cup sauce (about 4 servings)

Author: Laura

Cost: $5

Equipment

Ingredients

2 medium avocados
¼ cup fresh basil chopped
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon minced garlic or more to taste
¼ - ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
dash of freshly ground black pepper

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Instructions

Place all ingredients into the container of a blender or food processor fitted with the "S" blade.
Blend or process, starting on low speed and increasing to high, for 30-60 seconds or until mixture is smooth.
Remove sauce from the container.
Serve over your favorite bowl of warm pasta, zoodles, rice or veggies!

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Notes

Ingredient Substitutions

Avocados. This recipe calls for two, medium avocados. 3 small or one XXL avocado would work.
Fresh Basil. I don't recommend substitutions, but if you must, dried basil could be used, but it will change the taste of the sauce (but it will still be great)!
Olive Oil. Avocado oil is the best substitute.
Lemon Juice. Fresh or bottled works great.
Minced Garlic. I often substitute garlic powder for the minced garlic.

Store/Freeze

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, or in the freezer for up to 1 month.

Try to let as little air as possible get to the sauce so it doesn't brown by using a container that just fits the amount you need to store, or cover the surface with extra lemon juice or plastic wrap pressed onto the surface.

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