Light & Creamy Summer Pasta
Who doesn’t love a pasta salad on a warm day? This pasta has the most deliciously light dressing made with avocado and lemon and is served with sautéed vegetables that add an extra layer of freshness and texture to the dish. Serve as it is or with grilled fish, vegetarian sausages or as a BBQ/picnic dish.
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Ingredients
- 7oz (approx) pasta for 4 people
- 1 courgette
- 8.75oz asparagus
- 2 cloves of garlic
For the dressing
- 1/2 avocado
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp fresh chopped basil
- A pinch salt
Instructions
Step 1
Cook pasta according to packet instructions.
Step 2
Chop the courgette.
Step 3
Add 1 tbsp olive oil to a frying pan over a medium heat and allow to warm before adding the chopped courgette, asparagus tips and crushed garlic cloves. Sauté for 6-9 minutes or until the vegetables are cooked.
Step 4
To make the dressing, simply add all the ingredients to a blender and blitz until smooth.
Step 5
Combine the pasta with the cooked vegetables and stir in the creamy dressing. Top with fresh basil before serving.