Avocado- how to choose, Spaghetti with Avocado Sauce

There's more to avocados than guacamole! Their creamy texture can be used for recipes across the board, from nutritious and hearty breakfasts to scrumptious desserts.

Avocados are also high in healthy monounsaturated fats, are a good source of fiber, pack a vitamin and mineral-laden punch, and research has also shown that consuming avocados might also help with cancer prevention. These health benefits alone should be enough to convince you to include avocados in your weekly diet (discover more here), but I'm pretty sure that these six delightful recipes will convince you even more: 

 

Selecting the Perfect Avocado 

 

Selecting the perfect avocado can be a little tricky. Its texture needs to be creamy and luscious and not hard, brown or slimy. To ensure you're selecting an avocado that is perfectly green and creamy on the inside, just take a look at its stem. This part of the avocado will give you a clear idea as to what's going on under the skin. Just peel back the small stem or cap at the top of the avocado and look out for the following signs: 

 

If it comes away easily and appears green underneath, your avocado is ripe and ready to eat. 

 

If it appears brown, the avocado is overripe. 

 

If the stem is too hard to remove, the fruit is not ripe enough yet. 

1. Spaghetti with Avocado Sauce 

 

 

Instead of the classic pesto sauce, opt for this more nutritious version.

Ingredients (Serves 6-8) 

12 ounces spaghetti 

 

2 avocados-halved, pitted and peeled 

 

1 garlic clove, smashed 

 

1 bunch scallions, roughly chopped 

 

 Juice of 1 lemon 

 

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 

 

Salt and freshly ground black pepper  to taste

 

½ cup chopped parsley for garnish

 

Green chilies chopped to taste (optional)

Preparations

 

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook until al dente - about 6 to 8 minutes. 

 

2. Meanwhile, prepare the sauce by pulsing an avocado, garlic, scallions, lemon juice, green chilies and olive oil until smooth. 

 

3. Once the spaghetti has boiled, put 1/2 a cup of the water used for boiling aside and drain the rest. Add the water to the avocado mixture and process until smooth. 

 

4. Add the sauce to the pasta and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper, and garnish with some parsley. Serve immediately with some Parmesan shavings if desired.

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