Cold pasta with avocado cream, almonds and cherry tomatoes: vegetarian and very tasty!

Name: Cold pasta with avocado cream, almonds and cherry tomatoes: vegetarian and very tasty!
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: En
Ingredients: 6 oz pasta (here mezze maniche); 1 avocado; 1 oz almonds; 4.5 oz cherry tomatoes; juice of half a lemon; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 0.5 oz onion (a quarter of a small onion); pepper to taste

Main Dish

Very Easy

15 min

545 Kcal

A new creamy cold pasta dish is ready to brighten your warm summer days. This time, we made it with avocado cream, almonds and cherry tomatoes. It’s a great recipe for this season: it’s very quick to make, and you can prepare the dressing while the pasta cooks. It’s also delicious. This dish is perfect for vegetarians, and has a slightly tangy (very pleasant) taste thanks to the lemon in the avocado cream. This mix of flavors, combined with the sweetness and crunchiness of the cherry tomatoes, will make you love it. What are you waiting for? Make this recipe with us!

Ingredients

6 oz pasta (here mezze maniche)
1 avocado
1 oz almonds
4.5 oz cherry tomatoes
juice of half a lemon
1 Tbsp olive oil
0.5 oz onion (a quarter of a small onion)
pepper to taste

Materials

Pot
Fork
Bowl
Salad bowl
Knife

Preparation

Preparation5 min

Cook time10 min

Cook the pasta in boiling water. Drain it when al dente and run it under cold water to stop cooking.
Prepare the avocado cream: Chop the onion finely and put it in a bowl, add the avocado pulp and mash it with a fork (the onion will release all its flavor into the cream).
Now pour the lemon juice and olive oil over the avocado cream, then sprinkle with pepper. Mix well.
Separately, cut the cherry tomatoes into four pieces and coarsely chop the almonds.
At this point, place the pasta in a salad bowl. Add the avocado cream, cherry tomatoes and chopped almonds.
Mix well (add salt if needed), and the creamy cold pasta with avocado, cherry tomatoes and almonds is ready!

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Observations

How long will cold pasta with avocado cream keep?
Cold pasta will keep in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days. Remember to store it in an airtight container or cover the salad bowl with plastic wrap.

What can I add to cold pasta with avocado cream?
You can add canned tuna or salmon, cucumbers or feta to the cold pasta if you want to keep the recipe vegetarian.

What type of pasta should I use for this cold pasta dish?
We used mezze maniche, but any type of short pasta will work (penne, fusilli, farfalle, rigatoni, etc.).

Can I serve the cold pasta with avocado cream as soon as it’s ready?
Yes. But it will taste even better if you put it in the refrigerator for about half an hour before serving.

Nutrition

for 1 serving / for 100 g

Calories: 545Kcal

Carbo: 60.2g
Total fat: 21.5g
Saturated fat: 2.7g
Proteins: 15.7g
Fibers: 8.1g
Sugar: 4.8g
ProPoints: 14
SmartPoints: 16

Nutritional information for 1 serving (254g)

Cookware

burner

Attributes

Keep refrigerated

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Daniele Mainieri

Every day, I dive into the world of food and wine with curiosity, always looking for new flavours, recipes and inspiring discoveries to share. From traditional family dishes to the latest food trends, including pairings that make all the difference. I’ve been working in food & wine communication for over 10 years and I’m currently the Editorial Manager for the Italian edition of Petitchef.

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