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Whole wheat spaghetti with avocado and asparagus

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Ingredients for 4 servings:

  • 500 g spaghetti (wholemeal)
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 m.-large onion(s), finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 125 ml vegetable stock
  • 1 large avocado(s), ripe but not mushy
  • 1 sprig(s) thyme, fresh or dried
  • 500 g asparagus, green (or 1 can)
  • 2 lemons, quartered
  • pepper

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Total time approx. 20 minutes

Cook spaghetti until al dente. Heat olive oil in a large pan and toss the onions and garlic until translucent. Add the asparagus in bite-sized pieces and cook for 2 minutes. Then add the vegetable stock, cover the pan, and cook on low heat for another 3 minutes. Add the pasta, diced avocado, and thyme leaves. Stir until warmed. Serve immediately with a grind of black pepper and the lemon wedges. Do not overcook the avocado pieces, as this will make them bitter.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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