Avocado Pasta

Ingredients

• Whole wheat pasta

  Dry

  4 oz or 113g

• Avocados

  Raw, All commercial varieties

  1 fruit or 201g

• Olive oil

  Salad or cooking

  ½ tsp or 2g

• Onions

  Raw

  1 medium or 110g

• Garlic

  Raw

  1 clove or 3g

• Fresh cilantro

  Coriander leaves, raw

  ⅛ cup or 2g

• Crushed red pepper flakes

  ⅜ tsp or 0.1g

• Salt

  Table

  ½ dash or 0.2g

• Lime juice

  Raw

  ½ lime yields or 22g

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
2. Take out the flesh of the avocado. Slice the onion and garlic, chop the cilantro.
3. Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat and add the onions with a pinch of salt. Saute, stirring frequently, until they caramelize and turn golden-brown, about 10 minutes. Halfway through, add the garlic.
4. Place the onion and garlic mixture in the bowl of a food processor or blender along with the avocado, cilantro, lime juice, and red pepper flakes. Process until smooth.
5. Add sauce to a bowl, add the cooked pasta, and toss well to mix. Serve immediately.