Creamy Avocado Fusilli
If you’re looking for something a bit different for your gluten free diet, why not try ZENB’s Yellow Pea Pasta. A super creamy pasta recipe that’s healthy, satisfying and ready in just 15 minutes. Thanks to the addition of broccoli, this simple recipe is a nice vibrant green, so not only is it full of health benefits but you’ll feel good even looking at it! The fresh, super creamy avocado pasta sauce clings, and nuzzles its way, into every delicious pasta tube. Oh yessss! Kids love it too so it’s the perfect quick weeknight dinner the whole family will enjoy.
Credited to: ZENB
Kcal: 481.0
Difficulty: Pretty easy
Serves 4
5 mins prep
10 mins cooking time
Ingredients
- 340g ZENB Fusilli Pasta
- 140g broccoli florets, chopped into 1.4cm pieces
- 30g lightly packed basil leaves
- 1 garlic clove, roughly chopped
- 30g walnuts
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 tsp flaked sea salt
- ¼ tsp cracked black pepper
- 1 large avocado, cubed 130g
- 1 tbsp lemon or lime juice
- 3 tbsp nutritional yeast *
- 1 - 2 tbsp water
- 1 tsp Lemon zest
- Pinch of chilli flakes (optional)
Notes: * Check Coeliac UK's Food and Drink Information for suitable products
Method
- Add a little boiling water to a large pan and bring to the boil. Add the broccoli and steam in a steamer for 5 minutes on a medium heat, or until al-dente. Option to boil (no steamer) if you prefer.
- Once cooked, place the broccoli in a bowl of iced water to stop the cooking process and keep it nice and green. Drain and pat dry with kitchen roll.
- Add the ZENB Fusilli Pasta to a pan of salted boiling water and cook as per the instructions, about 9 - 10 minutes. Drain.
- In a food processor, add the broccoli, basil, garlic, walnuts, olive oil, salt, pepper, avocado, lemon juice, nutritional yeast and 1 tbsp of water and blend until super smooth, about 1 - 2 minutes. If too thick add a little more water. The consistency will depend on the size of your avocado and how thick you like your sauce.
- Stir the creamy avocado sauce through the pasta until fully coated. Option to warm through in the pan. To serve, top with optional extra walnuts, lemon zest and optional chilli flakes, torn basil, cracked black pepper and olive oil.
Nutritional information per serving
Kcal
481
Fat
18.6g
Carbs
47.7g
Protein
25g
Fibre
14.6g
Sugars
2.5g
