Avocado Carbonara
Enjoy a creamy and healthy twist on the classic Italian carbonara with this Avocado Carbonara recipe. This easy, delicious pasta dish uses ripe avocado to create a rich, flavorful sauce combined with savory meat for a satisfying meal. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a tasty lunch, it’s ready in under 30 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 12 oz spaghetti or your favorite pasta
- 1 large ripe avocado
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional for extra flavor)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 slices of your preferred cured meat, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley or basil, chopped (for garnish)
- Juice of half a lemon
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta.
- While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped meat and cook until crispy. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a blender or food processor, combine the avocado, eggs, Parmesan cheese, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Immediately toss the hot pasta with the avocado sauce, adding reserved pasta water a little at a time until you reach your desired creamy consistency.
- Stir in the crispy meat. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with chopped parsley or basil and extra Parmesan if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a vegan version, substitute eggs with silken tofu and Parmesan with nutritional yeast.
- Make sure to toss the sauce with hot pasta quickly so the eggs cook gently and thicken the sauce without scrambling.
- Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 days but may thicken; add pasta water before reheating.
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