AVOCADO PASTA

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This avocado pasta recipe is amazing! Fresh garlic livens up some whole grain penne pasta. Fresh herbs add lots of flavor.

Provided by Heather: Healthy Vegan Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

½ (16 ounce) package whole wheat penne
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lime, zested and juiced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
2 cloves garlic, pressed
1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 cup bean sprouts
1 avocado - peeled, pitted and sliced

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Drain and return to pot.
Whisk olive oil, lime zest and juice, mint, chives, garlic, nutritional yeast, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Pour over hot pasta; add bean sprouts. Toss to coat.
Serve topped with avocado slices and more freshly ground black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 381.5 calories, Carbohydrate 51.7 g, Fat 15.2 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 11.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 83.8 mg, Sugar 2.8 g