Creamy Avocado Pasta

Ingredients

• Spaghetti

  Dry pasta, enriched

  6 oz or 170g

• Garlic

  Raw

  1 ⅓ clove or 4g

• Basil

  Fresh

  2 ⅔ tbsp, chopped or 7g

• Lemon juice

  Raw

  4 tsp or 20g

• Olive oil

  Salad or cooking

  2 tsp or 9g

• Avocados

  Raw, All commercial varieties

  ⅔ fruit or 134g

• Water

  Plain, clean water

  2 tbsp or 30g

• Salt

  Table

  ½ tsp or 3g

• Pepper

  Spices, black

  ½ tsp or 1g

• Lemon zest

  2 tsp or 4g

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the package.
2. While the pasta cooks, make the sauce: In a food processor, combine the garlic and fresh basil leaves and pulse to mince.
3. Add the lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, avocado, and water and process until smooth, stopping to scrape down the bowl as needed. If the sauce is too thick, add another 1 tablespoon water. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
4. Drain the pasta and place it back in the pot. Add the avocado sauce and stir until combined. You can gently rewarm the pasta if it has cooled slightly, or simply serve it at room temperature.
5. Top with lemon zest, pepper, and fresh basil leaves, if desired.