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Wholewheat Spaghetti & Avocado Sauce

Vegetarian, Low Cal, 1 of 5 a day - by Amy Sinclair
  • 22 Mar 2019
Wholewheat Spaghetti & Avocado Sauce
Prep: 10 Minutes - Cook: 15 Minutes - Easy - Serves 4
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The avocado creates a deliciously creamy sauce in this low calorie spaghetti dish, ideal for lunch and dinners.

Ingredients

2 avocados, stoned, peeled and chopped

zest and juice 1 lemon

25g/1oz blanched almonds

1 garlic clove

small pack basil

300g/11oz wholewheat spaghetti

25g/1oz Parmesan (or vegetarian alternative), finely grated, to serve (optional)

Method

  1. Put the avocados, lemon zest and juice, almonds, garlic and half the basil in a food processor. Blend until smooth, then set aside in the fridge.

  2. Cook the spaghetti following pack instructions. Drain and toss in the creamy avocado sauce. Top with the remaining basil leaves and grated cheese (if using) before serving.

PER SERVING 

energy 435 kcals • fat 20g • saturates 3g • carbs 47g • sugars 2g • fibre 10g • protein 13g • salt 0.2g

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