Creamy Avocado Pasta with Spinach and Corn

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Ingredients

  • 1 ear corn, shucked (see Note)
  • ¾ cup cherry tomatoes
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 4 oz vegan spaghetti
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 1 avocado, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp pepper
  • ¼ cup roasted, salted pepitas (pumpkin seeds)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut kernels from cob; discard cob.
  2. Toss together corn, tomatoes, and ½ Tbsp oil on a rimmed baking sheet; spread in a single layer. Bake 15 minutes or until corn is golden brown and tomatoes begin to burst.
  3. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions, reserving ¼ cup pasta water.
  4. Remove corn mixture from oven. Stir in spinach.
  5. Process avocados, 1½ Tbsp oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a blender until smooth.
  6. Toss together pasta, corn mixture, and avocado sauce, adding enough reserved pasta water to make a thin sauce. Sprinkle each serving with pepitas.

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