Creamy Avocado and Black Bean Penne | iTz noT Penne Pasta

Iqra Shaikh 28.September.2025 0 comments

Creamy Avocado and Black Bean Penne | iTz noT Penne Pasta

This Creamy Avocado and Black Bean Pasta is a simple yet nourishing dish packed with flavour and wholesome ingredients. The ripe avocado creates a rich, dairy-free sauce that coats the iTz noT Penne Pasta beautifully, giving every bite a smooth and creamy texture. Combined with black beans, this recipe delivers a satisfying balance of fibre, healthy fats, and plant-based goodness. It is clear that healthy eating can be comforting and incredibly delicious.

Ingredients:

1 pack iTz noT Penne Pasta
1 ripe avocado
black beans, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup corn
1/4 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 tbsp lime juice
1/4 tsp cumin
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions:

Cook iTz noT Penne Pasta as per the instructions on the packet.
As the pasta is cooking, you can prepare the avocado sauce. In a large bowl, mash a ripe avocado with a fork until it is smooth and creamy.
Whisk in the lime juice and the cumin, salt, and pepper to taste.
Once the pasta is cooked, drain it and add it to the avocado sauce bowl. Toss well with the pasta to combine well. The warmth will assist the avocado in melting away into a creamy base.
Gently fold in the black beans, corn and halved cherry tomatoes.
Serve immediately, sprinkling with fresh cilantro or a squeeze of lime juice.

Nutritional Benefits:

This recipe is packed with nourishing ingredients that make it satisfying. iTz noT Penne Pasta offers a lighter, low-carb alternative to traditional pasta, while avocado adds a creamy texture along with monounsaturated fats. The combination of black beans and sweetcorn provides a good source of fibre and plant-based protein to keep you fuller for longer and making this dish a balanced meal option.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe:

Quick and Easy: This is a one-pot meal that comes together when it takes the pasta to boil; it is a perfect quick dinner.
Rich and Creamy: This sauce is rich and creamy, but it isn’t actually any cream or milk that makes it that way, it’s the avocado.
Good Source of Fibre: iTz noT Penne Pasta, Black Beans, Corn- equals a great source of fibre!
Crisp and Zingy: Fresh, zingy lime juice adds a fresh flavour to your whole dish, serving to make this dish feel refreshing and light.

How To Use This Pasta In Your Diet:

Lunch or Dinner: A quick and satisfying option that works perfectly for either lunch or dinner.
Convenience meal: This recipe can be prepared in advance, making it ideal for work or school lunches.
Top it: Add some crushed tortilla chips or toasted pumpkin seeds for a little more crunch and texture.

Tips:

The sauce is creamier when the avocado is more ripe.
If it's thick, you can always loosen the sauce with a splash of pasta water.
This is one of those instant-dispatch things, because the avocado does oxidise as time passes.

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