Avocado Spinach Pasta Sauce – a Paleo friendly, heart healthy avocado sauce is perfect over your favorite gluten free pasta, zoodles, or spaghetti squash!

I love the simplicity and versatility of this Avocado Spinach Pasta Sauce – it’s deliciously light and healthy, and can stand on its own or as a side dish.  It’s wonderful served over gluten free pasta but for low carb diets, it is equally good with veggie noodles or spaghetti squash.  For a complete meal, add grilled chicken or shrimp!

The sauce is made up of avocado, spinach, parsley, almonds and garlic, made extra smooth and creamy by adding pasta water.  I love the bright freshness the parsley brings, but I bet other herbs would work well here too.  You could also try walnuts or pecans in place of the almonds.  What I’m trying to say here is get creative and use what you have!

This dish is rich and indulgent tasting, yet light and full of only nutritious ingredients and healthy fats.  Now that’s what we call a win win!!

Avocado Spinach Pasta Sauce Tips

  • For Paleo, Whole30, & Keto Diets, serve with veggie noodles or spaghetti squash
  • Add roasted veggies and grilled protein for a balanced meal
  • Substitute other herbs like basil and cilantro for the parsley
  • Play with the consistency of the sauce; for example use less water for a thicker spread-like sauce (good for sandwiches)

 

Avocado Spinach Pasta - a light and refreshing vegetarian recipe, perfect as a side or main dish. Delicious! | tastythin.com

 

Avocado Spinach Pasta Sauce - a light and refreshing vegetarian recipe, perfect as a side or main dish. Delicious! | tastythin.com

 

Avocado Spinach Pasta - a light and refreshing vegetarian recipe, perfect as a side or main dish. Delicious! | tastythin.com

Avocado Spinach Pasta Sauce (Gluten Free Paleo)

Servings: 4 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 16 hours 55 minutes
Course: Main Course
Avocado Spinach Pasta - a Paleo friendly rich avocado sauce is perfect over your favorite pasta, zoodles, or spaghetti squash!
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Ingredients 

  • 1 avocado
  • 1 1/2 cups spinach leaves
  • 1/4 cup slivered almonds
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 lb gluten free pasta, or other pasta substitute
  • 1/2-1 cup reserved pasta water

Instructions

  • Prepare pasta, zoodles, or spaghetti squash.  If using pasta, cook according to directions, reserving at least 1 cup of liquid.
  • In a food processor or blender, combine avocado, spinach, almonds, parsley, garlic, olive oil, and salt. Pulse several times. Add reserved pasta water or warm water, starting with 1/2 cup and adding more, pulsing after each addition, until sauce reaches desired consistency. Toss sauce with pasta and serve topped with parmesan cheese if desired.

Notes

*nutritional info is for sauce only

Nutrition

Calories: 134kcal, Carbohydrates: 6g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 596mg, Potassium: 374mg, Fiber: 4g, Vitamin A: 1445IU, Vitamin C: 13.5mg, Calcium: 40mg, Iron: 1.1mg

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