Spinach Pasta in Avocado Mushroom Sauce

Creamy, rich and healthy – this Spinach Pasta in Avocado Mushroom Sauce is a delicious, guilt-free comfort food option that is a balanced meal in itself too – you can’t ask for more!

Its true – I love pasta. I seriously do, especially once this Spinach Whole-Wheat Pasta in Avocado Mushroom Sauce came into my life! Moreover, the free calorie overload that comes along with pasta made from refined flour, especially while you are watching your weight or worse, trying to fight those love handles, makes it an unfriendly food option. Not to mention the oodles of cheese that goes in, not helping with the calories either.

Why Whole-wheat pasta?

If staving off pasta entirely is never a choice for you, try to improve the nutritional value of your pasta recipes by using whole-wheat pasta instead of pasta made from ‘wheat semolina’ or ‘refined wheat flour’. In fact, whole wheat pastas are supposedly at least twice as much rich in fiber content, have twice the Calcium content and are at least 5 times healthier as compared to pasta made of refined flour. The addition of spinach to wholewheat pasta translates into greater health benefits, with added iron, magnesium, copper, choline, folate, vitamins (B2, B6, K, C, A, E) etc., to name a few!

While whole-wheat pasta does bring in a healthy dimension with additional fiber and improved protein, it helps to remember that pasta should be eaten in moderate portions – too much of anything is bad and sadly pasta is not an exception to this rule.

Healthy-fying your pasta sauce

Interestingly, this recipe uses avocados, which allows you to restrict or eliminate the cheese content. As a matter of fact, avocados are a great source of folic acid and vitamins B, K, E and C, aside from offering loads of healthy fats and dietary fiber. Avocado mash renders a smooth, rich feel to the sauce, just like cheese does. As a result, I don’t need to douse my pasta in cheese anymore, which helps me stick to my intended macronutrient count for the day.

Eat more color

Vegetables like bell peppers and mushrooms add essential micronutrients as well as fiber content to the dish, making it a balanced meal. In fact, colorful vegetables are a great source of micronutrients as well as phytonutrients and antioxidants, enabling you to lead a happier, healthier life. 

Wish to explore other wholesome and healthier pasta recipes? Check these out:

Cacio e Pepe with Green Peas and Nutritional Yeast

Zoodles with Spinach Pistachio Pesto Sauce and Nutritional Yeast

Whole Wheat Spaghetti in Homemade Pesto Sauce

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