I came across this recipe on www.yumsugar.com and at the time I thought to myself that it sounded delicious. I also had my reservations because it originally came from a site the promoted good health and excersise. Now I do every now and then try healthier recipes but we all know that the worst food always taste the best!

I love avacado and since I’ve been sick all week I wanted to make something really easy and fast for dinner. It kept its promise and was super fast, super easy, and tasted amazing! I totally meant to add some diced tomatoes at the end but forgot.

Ingredients

  • 1 medium sized ripe Avocado, pitted
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • 1-2 garlic cloves, to taste
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt, or to taste
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Basil
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 servings/6 oz of your choice of pasta
  • Freshly 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. Now add in the pitted 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. Makes 2 servings.

**This dish does not reheat well due to the avocado in the sauce. Please serve immediately.