Recipe Name Creamy Avocado Pasta Submitted by service learning Recipe Description A great, light pasta dish. Can be made in a short amount of time! Quantity 0 Quantity Unit Prep Time (minutes) 7 Cook Time (minutes) 10 Ready In (minutes) 17

Ingredients Amount 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.