Avocado Pasta

Ingredients

• Whole wheat pasta

  Dry

  4 oz or 113g

• Avocados

  Raw, All commercial varieties

  1 fruit or 201g

• Garlic

  Raw

  2 cloves, minced or 6g

• Spinach

  Raw

  1 cup or 30g

• Pecans

  Nuts

  1 oz (19 halves per oz) or 28g

• Basil

  Fresh

  ¼ cup leaves, whole or 6g

• Lemon juice

  Canned or bottled

  1 tbsp or 15g

• Salt

  Table

  1 tsp or 6g

• Pepper

  Spices, black

  1 tsp or 2g

Directions

1. Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and reserve 1-2 cups pasta water
2. While pasta is cooking, add the rest of the ingredients to your blender and blend until it turns into a smooth sauce. Start with ¾ cup of pasta water and add more as needed to get the consistency you want.
3. Toss the pasta with the sauce in a bowl and serve immediately.
4. This sauce is best served the day it is made, as it uses avocados which begin to brown. Enjoy!