Bow Tie Pasta With Watercress and Avocado Cream Sauce |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Great little lunch. Ingredients:
12 ounces bow tie pasta |
1 tablespoon butter |
1 bunch watercress, stalks removed |
2 large ripe avocados, peeled and pitted |
1 tablespoon lemon juice or 1 tablespoon lime juice |
1 (8 ounce) package low-fat cream cheese |
1/2 cup shelled pistachios |
salt and pepper |
Directions:
1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
2. Meanwhile, melt butter in a large pan.
3. Mash one avocado and combine with lemon juice and cream cheese.
4. Add watercress and sauté until wilted, 2-3 minutes.
5. Reduce heat and add mashed avocado mixture to pan.
6. Stir gently until heated through. Do not allow to boil or sauce may separate.
7. Add cooked pasta to avocado sauce and season with salt and pepper.
8. Cut the remaining avocado into cubes.
9. Add diced avocado and pistachios to pasta and mix gently.
10. Serve.
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