A Life-Changing Vegan Lunch
April 20, 2011 § 42 Comments
There has been a slight change of plans in my posting schedule this week. Originally I was planning on posting the recipe for my homemade Spinach Artichoke Hummus today, but yesterday I ate something that was truly amazing and I wanted to share it with all of you. It is life-changing! 
Yesterday started out as any average day would. I woke up, showered, had breakfast, tried to clean my room. Again. Around noon my stomach started to grumble. My body was indicating that it was, indeed, lunch time. Instead of just whipping up an old-standby I was feeling rather adventurous so I turned to Blog World for help. After a quick scroll through the bookmarked “Recipes” tab on my computer I knew exactly what I wanted to make.
15 Minute Creamy Avocado Pasta.
Doesn’t that just scream Springtime to you?
Avocado. Lemon. Garlic. Basil. Pasta. This is what dreams are made of. 
Although it looks rather fancy and intimidating, this dish was easy to prepare and can be done in a snap! I guess that’s why they call it 15 Minute Creamy Avocado Pasta. It only takes 15 minutes to make, if not less!
Ease of preparation isn’t the best part of this recipe though. Oh no. It is most definitely the taste and texture. Just look at that vegan ‘cream’ sauce. It was so creamy and delicious. Who needs alfredo?! 
Since the recipe states it makes 2 servings I figured I would be a nice sister and share some with my 10-year old brother, Phil. You’d think a kid his age would hate something like this. Nope. Phil loved it and so did I! Each ingredient provided a unique flavor and they all came together in perfect harmony. I garnished the top of the pasta with lemon zest and the citrus-y flavor was phenomenal against the mild taste of the avocado. Once I had eaten my the last bite I knew that I would be making this dish again soon.
That being said, if you ever find yourself trying to impress someone with a healthy vegan dish, this 15 Minute Creamy Avocado Pasta is the dish for you!
I liked it so much that I got Phil to take a picture of me with it on the front lawn. I’m sure the people walking by loved seeing that.
IVe been MEANING TO MAKE THIS!! ah thanks for the reminder– looks incredible!
What a great looking dish! And I have been on the lookout for easy to make, healthy meals lately (getting tired of the 3 hour-long marathon cooking sessions that have been going into my meal prep recently…) Thanks for the recipe!
Aww I love the picture so cute:)
And I love all of your recipes..keep em comin!!
that looks SERIOUSLY amazing…I wonder if the sauce would taste good on some steamed veggies?!
Mmmmm…I bet it would taste fabulous!
This looks so yummy! Anything with creamy avocado is amazing to me!
yay for this picture!! 1. that pasta looks yum
2. I love when bloggers take pics of themselves actually eating their food- so much more about the health and enjoyment!!!!
yay for you!
That looks delicious! Anything with avocado is a winner in my books.
this looks so good! I agree with Sophia! You can’t go wrong with avocados!
I totally love that your little brother likes it too! I don’t think my tastebuds were that adventurous at that age!!
Aww you look so happy in the picture! I just looked at the avocado pasta recipe… YUM, and so creative!
I love that your 10 year old brother has a palate that enjoys healthy food!
Avocado is my number one favorite food right now!
Wow that sauce looks good enough to eat with a spoon
I did sneak a few tastes. Haha!
haha! I love taking pics everywhere!
I embarrassed my husband on saturday by taking pictures all over the trader joe’s produce section!
lovely recipe, I love using avocado for creamy sauces and desserts. Delicious!
That sounds delicious! I love Alfredo, but it’s sooo unhealthy and avocados sound like a great alternative without sacrifiing taste!
I have a little brother named Phil too…a pain aren’t they haha? It gets better as they get older, I promise! Mines 20 now and we’re tight.
Yet another recipe I’ve been meaning to try! Looks amazing!
I love the picture of you sitting on the grass! Idk why but it caught my attention, so cute
I’ve never made a sauce for my pasta before for some odd reason that I can’t explain but I would definitely want to make this first 
This sounds so delicious, very pretty too!
WOW that looks so amazingly creamy and delcious! I have got to try that combo out
I love me some avocado!
Oh my goodness; this sounds like heavenly!! I’m totally getting me an avocado and making this! Great idea!!
So simple.. and looks delicious! I love avocado! Also looking forward to your hummus recipe!
This looks so good. What a great lunch!
That avocado pesto sounds AMAZZZING TOTTTALLY MAKING THAT!
Yummy.
Nothing is easier and tastier than a nice plate of pasta in my opinion. 
I’ll make this for my next pasta craving! Totally bookmarkin’ it!
YUMMM, that sounds fantastic!!
Haha you look so cute eating your green pasta in the green grass. Angela’s recipes are always so good!
Whoh girl!!! Now that looks AWESOME!!! LOVE IT!!! In fact, I have some avocados waiting for me downstairs. Haha, I know what one of them is going to turn into!
Yum! It sounds delicious!
Oooh that looks fabulous! And you are so cute!
YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
Wow, this looks delicious!!
Great job being adventurous!!! The pasta looks and sounds DELISH! So glad your brother liked it too, I wonder if my little sister would enjoy that :]
MUST make this. I saw it on Angela’s blog too
looks delicious!
Yum! I remember making this – soooo good
omggg this looks amazingg!!!!
That looks so good! Such a cute picture of you- my neighbors probably think I’m crazy for taking pictures of my food all the time outside
I have been wanting to make this ever since I saw it! Yours looks just as beautiful as Angela’s!! And you look so cute sitting out the grass
Love the lawn picture, you are so cute!
Thanks for the recommendation, that pasta seriously looks amazing and just my tastes! bookmarked
Looks so yummy!
I think you just reminded me of my dinner tonight
I have been meaning to make this, and I think tonight’s the night!!!
I love that sauce!! I was hooked at first bite. I’ve been eating it ever since Angela posted the recipe!