Recipe
Avocado & Mint Pasta with Peas
A quick, creamy avocado and mint pasta with sweet peas, lemon and a little chilli for freshness.
Ingredients
Method
10 mins prep12 mins cook22 mins total
Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Cook the pasta for 2 minutes less than the packet instructions, then add the peas and cook for the final 2 minutes.
Scoop out a mugful of pasta water, then drain the pasta and peas well.
Put the avocado, mint, lemon zest and juice, garlic, olive oil, salt, pepper and 4 tablespoons of the reserved pasta water in a blender. Blend until smooth, adding another splash of water if needed.
Return the pasta and peas to the warm pan, off the heat. Add the avocado sauce and toss until every piece is coated, loosening with a little more pasta water if necessary.
Divide between two bowls and finish with the sliced chilli and a few extra mint leaves.
Notes
Use a ripe avocado and serve the pasta straight away, as the sauce will darken as it stands.
Reserve some pasta water before draining; it loosens the sauce without making it oily.
About this recipe
Ripe avocado makes a smooth, dairy-free sauce for this easy pasta dish. Mint, lemon and peas keep it fresh, while a little chilli adds gentle heat.
The sauce needs no cooking: toss it through the hot pasta just before eating so it stays bright and creamy.
