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Basil, Lemon & Avocado Creamy Pasta (Gluten, Dairy, Egg, Soy, Peanut, Tree nut Free; Top 8 Free, Vegan)

July 28, 2016 by Megan Lavin 12 Comments

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A creamy, yet delicately flavored pasta. The avocados make it as rich as any dairy-filled sauce, and the basil and lemon make it oh so tasty. Simply boil your favorite gluten-free noodles and put the sauce ingredients in your blender. Fast, fresh and filling! This recipe avoids: gluten, dairy, egg, soy, peanuts and tree nuts; and is top-8-free and vegan too!

Basil, Lemon & Avocado Creamy Pasta (Gluten, Dairy, Egg, Soy, Peanut, Tree nut Free; Top 8 Free, Vegan) Recipe by AllergyAwesomeness.com

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I also have a mom-hack for you! My son loves this recipe because of pure marketing. Yes, marketing. You see, I call it the “Hulk” pasta. Since it is green, my son totally buys it! Funny what changing a few words does. Try it!

Plus, it’s not a strong sauce, so the mildness, creaminess, and fun color make it very kid friendly! This is one of my favorite vegan dinners to make when my husband is at work; I pair it with fresh corn on the cob and baby tomatoes. It’s so veggie friendly and just light. I never walk away from this meal feeling heavy or gross.

You can serve this with any type of gluten-free pasta, but I prefer rotini, since the sauce sticks in all those crevices and you can really get more sauce with each bite, which I’m all about!

Basil, Lemon & Avocado Creamy Pasta (Gluten, Dairy, Egg, Soy, Peanut, Tree nut Free; Top 8 Free, Vegan) Recipe by AllergyAwesomeness.com

Add to the fact that the sauce is made in the blender, and the pasta only takes ten minutes to boil I can have this on the table in no time flat–which has been so needed this busy summer. And, to help you go even faster, learn how to get that lemon zest in the recipe, by checking out Evolving Table’s tips. Seriously–is it just me, or do the summer days fly by and all of the sudden it’s 5 pm??

Enjoy this pasta, whether you call it Hulk pasta or Basil, Lemon & Avocado Creamy Pasta. I hope it helps you enjoy an easy, light meal this summer.

Basil, Lemon & Avocado Creamy Pasta (Gluten, Dairy, Egg, Soy, Peanut, Tree nut Free; Top 8 Free, Vegan) Recipe by AllergyAwesomeness.com

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Basil, Lemon & Avocado Creamy Pasta (Gluten, Dairy, Egg, Soy, Peanut, Tree nut Free; Top 8 Free, Vegan) Recipe by AllergyAwesomeness.com

Basil, Lemon & Avocado Creamy Pasta (Gluten, Dairy, Egg, Soy, Peanut, Tree nut Free; Top 8 Free, Vegan)

Yield: 4-5 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

A creamy, yet delicately flavored pasta. The avocados make it as rich as any dairy-filled sauce, and the basil and lemon make it oh so tasty. Simply boil your favorite gluten-free noodles and put the sauce ingredients in your blender. Fast, fresh and filling! This recipe avoids: gluten, dairy, egg, soy, peanuts and tree nuts; and is top-8-free and vegan too!

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces gluten-free rotini
  • 1 Tablespoon of salt
  • 2 ripe avocados, halved, seeded and flesh scooped out
  • 2 (3/4 oz) packages of fresh basil leaves (approximately 1 cup loosely packed)
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 4 tablespoons lemon juice
  • zest of one lemon
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or more, according to taste
  • 1/3 cup olive oil

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of water, with 1 Tablespoon of salt, to a boil. Cook pasta according to package instructions for al dente. Drain, and rinse well with cool water to stop the cooking process.
  2. While the pasta drains, put the avocados, basil, garlic, lemon juice, zest, salt, and olive oil in your blender or food processor. (I use a Blendtec Wildside). Blend until everything is blended and creamy.
  3. Return the pasta to the pot, and add the sauce. Heat over medium heat just a few minutes until the pasta and sauce are warm enough for serving, because careful to not heat too long and over cook the pasta. Taste and adjust salt as needed. Serve with freshly cracked pepper, and additional basil if desired.
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Category: Pasta
Basil, Lemon & Avocado Creamy Pasta (Gluten, Dairy, Egg, Soy, Peanut, Tree nut Free; Top 8 Free, Vegan) Recipe by AllergyAwesomeness.com

Adapted from: Damn Delicious

Filed Under: 30 Minutes or Less, Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Main Dish, Soy Free, Top 8 Free, Vegan Tagged With: 30 Minutes or Less, Dairy Free, Egg Free, EOE Recipe, Fish Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Peanut Free, Soy Free, Top 8 Free, Vegan, Wheat Free

About Megan Lavin

Hi! I'm Megan, a mom to four kids, two with multiple food allergies & one with EOE. I'm a published cookbook author that constantly tweaks recipes to make them allergy friendly--it's an addiction. I share every recipe & tip with you, to help you eat like you did before food allergies & dietary restrictions. You can still be awesome, even with food allergies!

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  1. Jen

    September 28, 2019 at 1:36 PM

    I try to cook oil-free but think this recipe looks amazing! Do you think I could sub something for the olive oil, or is it absolutely necessary?

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    • allergyawesomeness@gmail.com

      September 29, 2019 at 9:34 PM

      Hi Jen, you could try broth, but I would recommend oil for best results.

      Reply
  2. mike

    September 27, 2019 at 4:32 PM

    When we made this it was super lemony, overpowering all the other flavors. Is it supposed to be less lemon juice?

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    • allergyawesomeness@gmail.com

      September 27, 2019 at 7:46 PM

      Hi! We love it very lemony, feel free to lessen to your tastes 🙂

      Reply
  3. Suzanne

    August 3, 2016 at 3:07 PM

    Could you serve this cold, like a pasta salad at a picnic? Or does the sauce “break down”?

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    • allergyawesomeness@gmail.com

      August 3, 2016 at 8:50 PM

      Hi Suzanne. I would think so, I typically serve it room temp and it’s fine. I also usually have leftovers, and my son will eat it cold from the fridge. Enjoy!

      Reply
      • Suzanne

        August 4, 2016 at 3:13 AM

        Great! Thank you! 🙂

        Reply
  4. Amanda

    July 29, 2016 at 7:53 AM

    I love this idea. Avocados as the base for the sauce is so creative.

    Reply
    • allergyawesomeness@gmail.com

      July 29, 2016 at 1:51 PM

      Thanks! Yes, avocados are so naturally creamy.

      Reply
  5. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

    July 28, 2016 at 1:49 PM

    Well I’d totally dig some of this HULK pasta! Yum!

    Reply
  6. Raia

    July 28, 2016 at 1:33 PM

    My kids seriously turn up their noses at avocados. This will be a great way to sneak it’s goodness into their diets! 🙂

    Reply
    • allergyawesomeness@gmail.com

      July 29, 2016 at 1:49 PM

      It will be our secret that there’s avocados in it 🙂 Just tell them it’s green from the basil! 😉

      Reply

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