Monday, April 22, 2013

Creamy Avo-Fredo Sauce

Not to brag or anything, but I just made the best pasta sauce EVER.

It was so good that when Eric wasn't looking, I licked my bowl. And spoon. And food processor.

It all started when I had one lonely avocado ripening quickly in my fruit/vegetable/candy basket. Of course I couldn't let this thing go to waste, and I didn't have the rest of the ingredients for guacamole, so I looked around the kitchen, threw a few things in the food processor, and came up with this delightfully light, but sinfully delicious...
Creamy Avo-Fredo Sauce!! 


I served my sauce over some whole-grain rotini noodles, but any pasta would work! I would give the whole-grain noodles a try though, especially with this sauce. It makes a yummy combination! 

Here's a picture of the pasta I used, in case you want to be a complete copy-cat: 

Now for the good stuff...

Creamy Avo-Fredo Sauce
Servings: 2

Ingredients: 
  • 1 Avocado
  • 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese
  • 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
  • 1/4 cup half and half (I used fat free!)
  • 1/4 tsp minced garlic (or 1 medium clove of fresh garlic) 
  • 1 Tbs lemon juice (or the juice of half of a lemon) 
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Parmesan cheese (optional)


Directions: 
  • Scoop out all the meat from the avocado and place in food processor. Put the rest of the ingredients in, and process until smooth. 
  • Resist the urge to eat it directly from the food processor. 
  • Serve over your pasta of choice, sprinkle with parmesan if you'd like, and enjoy! 

**I served the sauce over freshly cooked noodles that were still warm, so it warmed up the sauce a tad. You can heat up the sauce if you'd like, but I think it's awesome just straight out of the food processor. 




6 comments:

  1. You're so smart! Move over Rachael, Paula, Giata, Barefoot Contessa and all you other so-called chefs - Baby Girl's in da house!

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    1. Thank you, Anonymous! My guess is...Holly? Dad?

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  2. In all honesty was it super avocadoy? I might give it a go but my hubby HATES (it is horrible I know) avocado!

    PS...quinoa cooked in chick broth, dump in a container of feta..diced tomato, sliced green onions, salt and peeper..FABULOUS!!!

    and it is Elizabeth Johnson form school!

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    1. In my opinion, it wasn't too avocadoy. I say try it! It only makes a little bit, so if he hates it, you wouldn't be wasting much!

      Ha thanks for stating your identity! I know it's hard to leave comments. :( I hope you got some of my sweet babies this year!

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  3. I want to give this one a try. It looks delicious and I love avocados!!!

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    1. Please let me know what you think if you try it!!

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