Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb linguini noodles
- 2 ripe avocados
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 large leaves of kale
- 3–4 cloves of garlic
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1½ tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt
- Paprika
- Cayenne pepper
- Cooked turkey bacon (for topping)
- Shredded Parmesan cheese (for serving)
Instructions
- Boil a large pot of salted water and cook the linguini until al dente (about 8-10 minutes). Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- In a blender or food processor, combine avocados, egg yolks, kale, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, paprika, and cayenne. Blend until smooth.
- Gradually add reserved pasta water to the blender until desired creaminess is achieved.
- Toss the avocado sauce with cooked linguini in a large bowl. Mix in crumbled turkey bacon and shredded Parmesan cheese.
- Serve immediately for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Boiling/Blending
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 180mg