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Avocado Lime Elbow Pasta

Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
7 minutes
Serves
4
Avocado Lime Elbow Pasta

Elbows

Ingredients

Avocado Lime Puree Ingredients:

  • 5 large avocados, peeled and pitted
  • 1 ½ tsp garlic powder
  • 1/3 cup lime juice
  • 3 Tbsp- ¼ cup water
  • ½ tsp-1 tsp salt, to taste
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper

Ingredients:

  • 1 Package Chickapea Elbows
  • 2 Tbsp table salt (for boiling pasta)
  • ½ tsp fresh cracked ground black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp fresh cilantro, diced
  • Finishing salt, to taste

A deliciously simple Chickapea pasta recipe using our new Elbow noodles. This dish is loaded with flavor and is made using only a handful of ingredients. It is vegan, gluten-free, nut-free and couldn’t be simpler. It is zesty, fresh and prefect for any time of day.

    Instructions

    Avocado Puree Instructions:

    1. While the pasta is cooking, mix together the avocado puree
    2. Add all the puree ingredients into a blender, except for the water
    3. Using 1 Tbsp of water at a time, process the mixture until smooth
    4. Only add enough water to make the mixture the desired consistency
    5. Set the puree aside once mixed

    Instructions:

    1. Prepare the Chickapea Elbow pasta to package specifications (heat 16 cups of water in a large pot over high heat until boiling. Add pasta and 2 Tbsp of salt to the water, decrease the heat to maintain a gentle boil. Stir and cook the pasta for 7 minutes)
    2. Dain the pasta and rinse it with warm water
    3. Transfer the pasta into a large bowl and toss it with 1 Tbsp olive oil
    4. Spoon half of the avocado puree into the pasta and mix well
    5. Plate the portions of the pasta and top with more avocado puree, finishing salt to taste, fresh cracked black pepper, and diced cilantro
    6. Enjoy!

    Recipe Notes:

    • Coating the freshly cooked noodles with oil before adding the other ingredients will help to ensure a more flavourful meal
    • Fresh lime juice is strongly recommended for the dish
    • This meal can be served warm or at room temperature
    • This recipe can be easily doubled or tripled
    • Leftover avocado lime puree can be refrigerated in a sealed jar for 2-3 days

    How to
    Cook and
    Not Guess

    1. Boil 10 cups of salted water.
    2. Add your pasta to the boiling water.
    3. Stir a few stirs so they don’t stick together.
    4. Maintain a steady boil for 5-8 minutes or until you reach your desired level of doneness.
    5. Drain, rinse and serve with your favourite sauce.
    6. Then think, “wow, I didn’t really have to guess while I cooked, thanks Chickapea.”

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