Truffle Avocado Pasta (GF)

Its that time of year again...pumpkin season. But in SF, its not fall, its our summer. Summer means delicious avocados! We put avocado on almost everything, why not pasta! For this recipe, I used a gf lentil pasta which is also high in protein.




Truffle Avocado Pasta (GF)


Serves 4-6

What you will need: 


  • 2 Extra Large Avocados
  • 1 Red Onion
  • 1 8oz Box Baby Bella Mushrooms
  • 1 Red Bell Pepper
  • 1 Green Bell Pepper
  • 1 Zucchini
  • 1 Cup Fresh Spinach
  • 1 Box Lentil Pasta
  • *5 Grape Tomatoes Per Serving (cut in half)
  • 1 Box Lentil Pasta
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 2 tsp Pepper
  • 2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 2 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1/4 Cup Black Truffle Oil
  • 2 TBS Lemon Juice
  • 1 TBS Olive Oil


*optional
Cooked Veggies

To Make


  1. In a Skillet, combine onion and olive oil.
  2. Sauté 2 minutes.
  3. Add peppers, mushrooms, zucchini, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper, 1 tsp garlic and onion powder.
  4. Salute until vegetables are cooked (about 8-10 minutes).
  5. While vegetables are cooking, boil water in a large pot.
  6. Cook pasta according to directions on the box.
  7. Drain Pasta and return to pot.
  8. Add cooked veggies to pot and stir.
  9. To make sauce, combine the rest of ingredients (minus tomatoes) in food processor and blend until smooth (sauce will be thick)
  10. Add sauce to pot and stir.
  11. Place in bowl and top with tomatoes.
  12. Serve and enjoy!
Combined Sauce


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