Another fast pasta sauce you can whip up really quickly for your little one. The creamy texture of avocado lends itself perfectly to coat pasta, and not just for babies. Add some more seasoning and a dash of chilli sauce and it’s a yummy dish for you.
I use a mini food processor to blend the avocado, simply to get a bit more creaminess by making it super smooth. However, whizzing up such a small amount can be a bit annoying (you have to keep scraping down the sides of the bowl to get the mixture back under the blades). You can mash the avocado up by hand and either use a bit of muscle to mash it up to a paste or leave the sauce a bit chunkier. The chunks anyway will be soft enough even for babies to easily munch through.
We incorporated some sensory play into our meal. Long cooked pasta like spaghetti isn’t just yummy, but also so much fun to play with!
SUPER QUICK AVOCADO PASTA SAUCE
Prep time: 5-10 mins
Cook time: 0 mins 🙂
Makes 1 toddler serving
1/2 avocado
1 large (or 2 medium) basil leaf, roughly chopped
Squeeze of lime (or lemon)
Scoop the flesh of the avocado into a mini food processor. Add the basil and lime. Blend until smooth.
Spoon over cooked pasta and mix to evenly coat.
Variations:
- to make it even faster, omit the basil and lime
- use coriander instead of basil
- for adults add more seasoning and a dash of chilli sauce
Other uses:
- spread on toast
- use as a crepe filling
- spoon over cooked chicken
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