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Creamy Avocado Fettuccine

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Author Emily @ Zen & Spice

Ingredients

  • 8 oz fettuccine pasta
  • 2 ripe avocados halved and seeded
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
  • 3 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 lemon
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 3 tsp olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp half and half
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup corn kernels
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved

Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta according to package instructions.
  2. In a food processor, combine the avocado, basil, garlic, juice from the lemon, salt, pepper, olive oil, half and half, and parmesan cheese. Puree until smooth. Add additional half and half if it's too thick.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the pasta with the sauce, corn kernels and cherry tomatoes.
  4. Serve immediately, top with additional parmesan cheese.