Avocado Pasta

Avocado Pasta

Serves 4

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 12 ounces whole wheat spaghetti
• 2 ripe avocados, halved, seeded, and peeled
• 1/2  cup (4 ounces) fresh basil leaves
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 cup canned corn kernels, drained, and rinsed
• pinch of salt (about 1/16 teaspoon)
• pinch of black pepper (about 1/16 teaspoon)

Directions:

1. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
2. To make the avocado sauce, combine avocados, basil, garlic, and lemon juice in a blender or food processor.  Season with salt and pepper. With the motor running, add olive oil in a slow stream until ingredients are creamy. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, combine pasta, avocado sauce, cherry tomatoes, and corn.
4. Serve immediately.