SPINACH AVOCADO PASTA

Sometimes the best little dishes come when you’re low on groceries and need to be creative with what you have! I encourage you to get creative with this dish, when you’re in the mood for pasta, make it a little more healthy with lots of veggies and a vegan cheese option. Get creative and enjoy!

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SPINACH AVOCADO PASTA

Quick and easy lighter pasta dish. Simple greens added in for flavor and substance. Feel free to add more veggies!

Course

Mains

Cuisine

Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time

10

Cook Time

10

Servings

people

Ingredients

• 2 cups whole wheat pasta (If you're in the US, try Banza Chickpea Pasta!)
• 2 large handfuls chopped fresh spinach
• 1 avocado
• 5 tbsp vegan parmesan cheese (recipe link below)
• red pepper flakes (to taste)
• 3 tbsp pepitas
• 2 tbsp high quality butter (I use Kerrygold)
• 1 pinch pink Himalayan sea salt (to taste)
• 1 pinch fresh cracked pepper (to taste)

Course Mains Cuisine Vegan, Vegetarian Prep Time 10 Cook Time 10 Servings people Ingredients 2 cups whole wheat pasta (If you're in the US, try Banza Chickpea Pasta!) 2 large handfuls chopped fresh spinach 1 avocado 5 tbsp vegan parmesan cheese (recipe link below) red pepper flakes (to taste) 3 tbsp pepitas 2 tbsp high quality butter (I use Kerrygold) 1 pinch pink Himalayan sea salt (to taste) 1 pinch fresh cracked pepper (to taste)

Instructions

1. Start by boiling the pasta according to the package instructions
2. If you don't already have vegan cheese prepped, follow this recipe from Minimalist Baker to create some delicious vegan parmesan cheese: https://minimalistbaker.com/5-ingredient-vegan-parmesan-cheese/
3. Chop spinach up! This will feel like way too much spinach but once it's been heated, it will shrink.
4. Dice up avocado
5. Once pasta is cooked, drain pasta then add butter. Stir to combine.
6. After butter is completely melted in. Add salt, pepper, red pepper flakes.
7. Stir in spinach till it begins to melt
8. Top with diced avocado and pepitas
9. Adjust toppings to your liking. Enjoy!