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🍽️ Farfalle Pasta with Creamy Avocado Sauce

423 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1. Fill a large pot with water and add plenty of salt. Place the pot on the stove and bring the water to a boil.
  2. 2. Cut the lime in half and squeeze the juice into a small bowl.
  3. 3. Cut the orange in half and squeeze the juice into a separate bowl. Set the bowl aside.
  4. 4. Cut the avocado in half and carefully remove the pit with a knife.
  5. 5. Separate the flesh from the skin and cut it into small cubes.
  6. 6. Place the avocado cubes into a tall container that is suitable for blending.
  7. 7. Add one tablespoon of lime juice to the avocado pieces and stir it in.
  8. 8. Clean the spring onions and wash them thoroughly.
  9. 9. Slice the spring onions into thin rings.
  10. 10. Add the farfalle pasta to the boiling salted water.
  11. 11. Cook the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente.
  12. 12. Wash the fresh cilantro under running water.
  13. 13. Shake the cilantro dry to remove excess water.
  14. 14. Pluck the fine cilantro leaves from the stems.
  15. 15. Set aside two tablespoons of the chopped spring onions and one tablespoon of cilantro leaves. You will need these later for garnishing.
  16. 16. Add the avocado, the remaining spring onions, and the cilantro to the tall container.
  17. 17. Blend the ingredients with a hand blender until very fine and smooth.
  18. 18. Stir one tablespoon of lime juice into the puree.
  19. 19. Add orange juice gradually until the sauce has a creamy consistency.
  20. 20. Season the sauce with salt, black pepper, and a pinch of cayenne pepper. Adjust the spices to your taste.
  21. 21. Make a shallow cut along the back of the shrimp.
  22. 22. Carefully remove the dark intestinal veins of the shrimp.
  23. 23. Rinse the shrimp under cold water.
  24. 24. Pat the shrimp completely dry with kitchen paper.
  25. 25. Heat oil in a large frying pan on the stove.
  26. 26. Fry the shrimp over medium heat for about two minutes on all sides. Turn them frequently.
  27. 27. Pour the remaining lime and orange juice into the pan.
  28. 28. Let the sauce come to a brief boil in the pan.
  29. 29. Season the shrimp and the sauce with salt and pepper.
  30. 30. Drain the pasta and let it drain well.
  31. 31. Pour the avocado sauce over the drained pasta.
  32. 32. Sprinkle the dish with the reserved cilantro leaves and spring onions.
  33. 33. Place the fried shrimp on top of the pasta.
  34. 34. Serve the dish immediately while warm.

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