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Recipes - Creamy Avocado Pasta

Recipe Name

Creamy Avocado Pasta

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Recipe Description

A great, light pasta dish. Can be made in a short amount of time!

Quantity	0	Quantity Unit		Servings
Prep Time (minutes)	7	Cook Time (minutes)	10	Ready In (minutes)	17

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Ingredients
Amt.	Measure	Ingredient



1	whole	Medium Avocado
1/2	lemon yields	lemon juice (about 1/2 lemon)
3	cloves	garlic, chopped
1/2	teaspoon	kosher salt
4	tablespoon	basil, fresh
2	tablespoon	olive oil, extra virgin
6	ounce	penne pasta
1	dash	black pepper, fresh ground to taste

Steps

Sequence	Step

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 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.

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