Creamy Avocado Pasta

Creamy, thick, and rich with lots of garlic flavour and a hint of lemon. The avocado works wonderfully in this recipe to create a sauce so creamy and thick, you will think there is cream hiding in there. Found on a recipe blog and posted here for safe keeping :)

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 1  medium  sized ripe avocado, pitted
• 1⁄2 lemon, juiced
• 2 -3  garlic cloves, to taste
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 1⁄4 cup fresh basil (optional)
• 2  tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 6  ounces  of your choice pasta
•  fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Bring several cups of water to a boil in a medium sized pot. Add in your pasta, reduce heat to medium, and cook until Al Dente, about 8-10 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, make the sauce by placing the garlic cloves, lemon juice, and olive oil into a food processor. Process until smooth. Now add in the avocado, basil, and salt. Process until smooth and creamy.
3. When pasta is done cooking, drain and rinse in a strainer and place pasta into a large bowl. Pour on sauce and toss until fully combined. Garnish with lemon zest and black pepper. Serve immediately.
4. Please note: This dish does not reheat well due to the avocado in the sauce. Please serve immediately.