Guacamole Pasta

Name: Guacamole Pasta
Ingredients: 3 cups cooked pasta (whatever type you like); 1 avocado; 2 -4 tablespoons lemon juice or 2 -4 tablespoons lime juice; salt and pepper; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 cup low-fat jalapeno cheddar cheese, shredded (or whatever type you like, feta might be nice); 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 5 drops liquid smoke (optional); 2 tablespoons salsa (optional); 2 tablespoons low-fat sour cream (optional); 2 teaspoons tequila (optional); 1 teaspoon onion, minced (optional); 2 tablespoons pitted ripe olives (optional)

13 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

3 cups cooked pasta (whatever type you like)
1 avocado
2 -4 tablespoons lemon juice or 2 -4 tablespoons lime juice
salt and pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup low-fat jalapeno cheddar cheese, shredded (or whatever type you like, feta might be nice)
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
5 drops liquid smoke (optional)
2 tablespoons salsa (optional)
2 tablespoons low-fat sour cream (optional)
2 teaspoons tequila (optional)
1 teaspoon onion, minced (optional)
2 tablespoons pitted ripe olives (optional)

Directions

1

Prepare pasta according to package directions.
2

In the meantime, add avocado, lemon or lime juice, salt, pepper, garlic powder, cheese, chili powder (and the optional liquid smoke, salsa, sour cream, tequila, onion, and olives if using) to a food processor.
3

Blend until smooth.
4

Adjust seasonings to taste. You may need a few tablespoons water to get it to blend smoothly.
5

Stir sauce into hot pasta; mix until cheese melts and everything is warmed through.
6

Serve with a margarita!