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    Gluten Free Spaghetti with Snap Peas and Avocado

    Avocado adds a healthy dose of monounsaturated fats to this decidedly summery pasta. The flesh of the avocado helps to thicken the sauce and add a delicate creamy finish that will have your family asking for seconds.

    Preparation Time: 10 mins.
    Cooking Time: 15 mins.
    Servings: 4

    Avocado adds a healthy dose of monounsaturated fats to this decidedly summery pasta. The flesh of the avocado helps to thicken the sauce and add a delicate creamy finish that will have your family asking for seconds.

    • 10 mins.
    • 15 mins.
    • 4 servings

    The flesh of the avocado helps to thicken the sauce and add a delicate creamy finish...

    Ingredients

    1 box (340 g) Italpasta Gluten Free Spaghetti
    2 tbsp (30 mL) Italpasta Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    2 garlic cloves minced
    1 small red onion thinly sliced
    3/4 cup (175 mL) chopped snap peas
    1 ripe avocado sliced
    3 tbsp (45 mL) toasted pine nuts
    salt and pepper

    Steps

    1. Cook Italpasta Gluten Free Spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salted water until just al dente, 6 minutes.
    2. Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic, onion and snap peas; cook for 3 minutes or until slightly softened.
    3. Drain pasta and reserve 1 cup pasta water. Add avocado, pasta and pasta water to the skillet, cook for 2-3 minutes until avocado is heated through and begins to thicken the sauce. Season with salt and pepper. To serve, sprinkle the pasta with toasted pine nuts.

    Tip: Avocado is an excellent source of monounsaturated fats.

    Nutritional Information

    Calories per serving: 467, Fat 17.8 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 388 mg, Carbohydrates 74 g, Fibre 4 g, Sugar 1.2 g, Protein 5.6 g

    • One serving contains 7% of the %DV of Vitamin C.