Fettuccine with Avocado is a very easy homemade spaghetti sauce recipe. With the aid of a blender the uncooked sauce, it can be prepared in the time it takes to make the pasta. The sauce has the texture of an Alfredo sauce, minus the cream butted cheese and eggs.
Servings: 6 Time:10 minutes Ingredients: 3 large ripe tomatoes, diced 2 ripe avocados, peeled, pitted and diced 1/4 cup chopped red onion 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1 hot chili pepper, seeded and minced (optional) Juice of 1 large lime 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh cilantro l teaspoon of ground cumin 1 teaspoon of salt 1/2 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper 12 ounces of fettuccine 2 scallions, chopped Directions: Combine the tomatoes, avocados, onion, garlic, chili pepper (if desired), lime juice, cilantro, cumin, salt, and pepper in a blender or food processor fitted with a steel blade. Process until liquefied, 5 to 10 seconds. Set aside until the pasta is ready. In a large saucepan, bring 4 quarts of boiling water over medium-high heat. Place the fettuccine in the boiling water, stir, and return to a boil. Cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain in a colander. Transfer the pasta to warm serving plates and ladle the avocado sauce over the top. Sprinkle with scallions and serve at once. Variations: You can enhance the look and taste of this Fettuccine with Avocado recipe, as well as other recipes with this little variations. Before adding the sauce to the pasta, toss in seasonal vegetables such as steamed broccoli, green beans, asparagus, or braised greens. Garnishing is also very important. Fettuccine noodles are adorned with a velvety sauce of pureed avocados, tomatoes, and a hint of lime.
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