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Avocado & Tuna Creamy Pasta – High Protein & Delicious

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Creamy, protein-rich, and ready in under 30 minutes, this Avocado & Tuna Creamy Pasta is a healthy twist on comfort food. With ripe avocado, canned tuna, and a light garlicky sauce, it’s the perfect high-protein weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 8 oz pasta of choice (gluten-free if needed)

  • 1 ripe avocado

  • 1 can tuna, drained (in olive oil or water)

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 2 tbsp lemon juice

  • 3 tbsp olive oil

  • Salt and pepper, to taste

  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley or basil, chopped

  • Optional: 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese

  • Optional: pinch of chili flakes

Instructions

  • Cook pasta until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain.

  • In a food processor or bowl, mash avocado with lemon juice, 2 tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper until smooth.

  • Sauté garlic in 1 tbsp olive oil for 1–2 minutes in a large skillet. Add tuna and cook for 1–2 minutes more.

  • Add pasta to the skillet, remove from heat, and stir in avocado sauce.

  • Toss until creamy, adding reserved pasta water if needed.

  • Top with herbs, Parmesan (if using), and serve warm.

Notes

  • Vegan? Swap tuna for beans and omit cheese.

  • Add greens like spinach or peas for extra color and fiber.

  • Great warm or cold as pasta salad.

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