Dinner for 3
Avocado Pasta with Pecans
Warm pasta is coated with lemony avocado sauce and topped with smoky paprika pecans for a creamy meatless meal.
$6.10for 4 servings
$1.53 per serving$6.10 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: veganricha.com
- 30 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 3servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Avocados$1.29 each typical | 1 | $1.29Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.04Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $1.57Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.58 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 8 oz pasta such as spaghetti
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1 clove garlic or 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 cup packed basil (optional)
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp nutritional yeast
- black pepper or cayenne
- zest of 1/2 a lemon
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1 tsp oil
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp sweet paprika
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp oregano
Steps
- Boil the pasta in salted water according to the package directions, then reserve 3/4 cup cooking water and drain.
- Toast the pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes.
- Stir the oil, smoked paprika, sweet paprika, garlic powder, salt, and oregano into the pecans, then cook for 1 minute.
- Blend the avocado, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, basil, cooking water, salt, nutritional yeast, pepper, and lemon zest until smooth.
- Toss the hot pasta with the avocado sauce in a large pan over low heat for 2 minutes.
- Top the pasta with the smoky pecans and serve.
Swaps
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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