Avocado Pasta

Ingredients

• Whole wheat pasta

  dry

  6 oz or 170g

• Avocado

  raw

  1 ½ fruit or 302g

• Olive oil

  ¾ tsp or 3g

• Onion

  raw

  1 ½ medium or 165g

• Garlic

  raw

  1 ½ clove or 5g

• Cilantro

  raw, coriander leaves

  ³⁄₁₆ cup or 3g

• Crushed red pepper flakes

  ⁹⁄₁₆ tsp or 0.2g

• Salt

  table

  ¾ dash or 0.3g

• Lime juice

  ¾ lime yields or 33g

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.