Crusty garlic bread
Get the kids in the kitchen to make this simple side dish - pop any extra garlic butter into the fridge or freezer for a busy weeknight
Wholewheat spaghetti & avocado sauce
Serves 4
Easy
Prep:
Cook: -
Avocados, almonds and zesty lemon create a creamy green sauce for pasta in this low-calorie lunch or dinner
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- 2 avocadosstoned, peeled and chopped
- zest and juice 1 lemon
- 25g blanched almonds
- 1 garlic clove
- small pack basil
- 300g wholewheat spaghetti
- 25g parmesan(or vegetarian alternative), finely grated, to serve (optional)
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal435low
- fat20g
- saturates3g
- carbs47g
- sugars2g
- fibre10g
- protein13g
- salt0.2g
Method
step 1
Put the avocados, lemon zest and juice, almonds, garlic and half the basil in a food processor. Blend until smooth, then set aside in the fridge.
step 2
Cook the spaghetti following pack instructions. Drain and toss in the creamy avocado sauce. Top with the remaining basil leaves and grated cheese (if using) before serving.
