Avocado Lime Pasta Sauce Recipe

Ingredients for Avocado Lime Pasta Sauce

• 1 lime
• 1 ripe avocado
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder (or more, to taste)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• Salt to taste (start with 1/4 teaspoon)
• Sugar to taste (start with 1/4 teaspoon)

How to Make Avocado Lime Pasta Sauce

1. Rinse 1 lime under hot water, dry thoroughly, and finely grate the zest. Set aside.
2. Juice the lime and measure out 2 tablespoons of juice. Set aside.
3. Peel 1 ripe avocado and mash it in a medium bowl with the 2 tablespoons of lime juice using a fork until smooth.
4. Stir in 1/2 cup sour cream, 1/4 teaspoon chili powder (or more, to taste), 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, and the lime zest. Season generously with salt and sugar (start with 1/4 teaspoon of each and adjust to taste).
5. Cook your favorite pasta (such as penne or linguine) according to package directions.
6. Toss the cooked pasta with the avocado lime sauce and serve immediately. Garnish with extra parsley, if desired.