Servings: 3

8 ounces uncooked whole wheat pasta 8 ounces uncooked whole wheat pasta
2 cloves garlic 2 cloves garlic
¼ lightly packed fresh basil leaves ¼ lightly packed fresh basil leaves
Juice from ½ fresh squeezed lemon Juice from ½ fresh squeezed lemon
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 ripe, medium avocado 1 ripe, medium avocado
1 tablespoon water 1 tablespoon water
¼ teaspoon fine sea salt ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
Freshly ground pepper, to taste Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta according to the instructions on the package.
While the pasta cooks, make the sauce: subheading: While the pasta cooks, make the sauce:
In food processor, combine garlic and basil and pulse to mince.
Add lemon juice, oil, avocado, and 1 tablespoon water and process until smooth, stopping to scrape down the bowl as needed.
Drain the pasta and place back in pot. Add all avocado sauce and sit until combined.
You can gently rewarm pasta if it has cooled slightly or serve at room temperature.
Pair with ½ lightly steamed vegetables or a small dinner salad.

Add in whatever veggies and protein you would like. I fancy sundries tomato, mushroom, spinach, and shrimp.  Add in whatever veggies and protein you would like. I fancy sundries tomato, mushroom, spinach, and shrimp.
TIPS  TIPS
Because avocados oxidize quickly after you slice them, this sauce is best served immediately.  Because avocados oxidize quickly after you slice them, this sauce is best served immediately.
Make it grain free: serve avocado sauce with spiralized or julienned zucchini or on a bed of spaghetti squash.  Make it grain free: serve avocado sauce with spiralized or julienned zucchini or on a bed of spaghetti squash.
NUTRTITION  NUTRTITION
383 calories, 13 grams of protein, 13 grams of dietary fiber  383 calories, 13 grams of protein, 13 grams of dietary fiber
Excellent source of selenium, magnesium, copper, zinc, vitamin K, and thiamin.  Excellent source of selenium, magnesium, copper, zinc, vitamin K, and thiamin.
Good source of niacin, riboflavin, folate, vitamin C, vitamin E, iron, and more!  Good source of niacin, riboflavin, folate, vitamin C, vitamin E, iron, and more!