Avocado Pasta

Ingredients

• Whole wheat pasta

  Dry

  8 oz or 227g

• Avocados

  California, raw

  2 fruit, without skin and seed or 272g

• Olive oil

  Salad or cooking

  1 tsp or 5g

• Onions

  Raw

  2 medium or 220g

• Garlic

  Raw

  2 clove or 6g

• Fresh cilantro

  Coriander leaves, raw

  ¼ cup or 4g

• Crushed red pepper flakes

  ¾ tsp or 0.2g

• Salt

  Table

  1 dash or 0.4g

• Lime juice

  Raw

  1 lime yields or 44g

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to pasta directions. Take out flesh of avocado. Slice onion and garlic, chop cilantro.
2. Heat the oil and add the onions with a pinch of salt. Saute stirring frequently, until they caramelize and turn golden-brown. About halfway through, add the garlic.
3. Place the onion and garlic mixture in the bowl of a food processor or blender along with the avocado, cilantro, lime juice and red pepper flakes. Process until you smooth.
4. Add sauce to a bowl, add the cooked pasta, and toss well to mix. Serve.

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