asian-style creamy avocado pasta

takes about 15 minutes to make, and less than 2 minutes to enjoy, cuz it's that good, Fam

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dear friend,

I've recently taken a break from social media to focus on preparing for a holiday meal, hosting four families, and completing my early holiday shopping. Despite my hiatus from food content creation, I've continued to cook for my family daily and have tried to include more vegetables in our meals. This not only benefits our health but also contributes to the sustainability of our planet.

I had bought two avocados from Whole Foods, and they were ripening rapidly. Both my son and I adore guacamole, and we share a love for pasta. So, why not whip up an Asian-style avocado pasta, right?

To serve a family of four, you only need two bunches of pasta, two medium-sized avocados, and some seasonings like mushroom powder, MSG, and salt. Don't forget to include lemon or yuzu juice; it adds a zesty tang and prevents the avocados from oxidizing too quickly. I didn’t have pine nuts, a component in pesto sauce, so I used sesame seeds. I didn’t have basil either, but I had Thai basil in the freezer, so I added that into the blender with the rest of the sauce ingredients.

The secret to achieving a smooth and creamy pasta sauce is pasta water – the starchy pasta water is essential for all your pasta sauces. This dish is vegan, provided your pasta is, and the starchy water adds a velvety texture to the meal.

For a fully vegan dish, sprinkle on some nutritional yeast. Otherwise, you can opt for parmesan cheese. Finish it off with a garnish of herbs or chopped scallions

This dish was so full of umami and so comforting, perfect around this time when it’s gray in Seattle, and a pop of green is so welcomed, yes, even in our evergreen state.

*funny fact: right about now, there’s some sort of bug or worm proliferating in our lawns and the crows are pecking up chunks of our grass!! EEEEEEK.*

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asian-style creamy avocado pasta recipe

serves: 4

difficulty: 1/5 so easy and foolproof that if you fail, I’ll stop playing Overwatch for a year

prep time: 5 minutes

cook time: about 8 minutes

total time: about 15 minutes

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