Creamy Avocado Pasta Dish

# What You'll Need:

→ Pasta

01 - 12 oz spaghetti or linguine

02 - Salt, for pasta water

→ Avocado Sauce

03 - 2 ripe avocados, halved and pitted

04 - 1 garlic clove, peeled

05 - 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves

06 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

07 - 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

08 - 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

09 - 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)

10 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

→ Garnish

11 - Fresh basil leaves

12 - Extra grated Parmesan cheese

13 - Lemon zest (optional)

# How To Make It:

01 - Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti or linguine and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta.

02 - In a food processor or blender, combine avocados, garlic, basil leaves, lemon juice, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, chili flakes if using, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth and creamy. Add reserved pasta water gradually to adjust consistency if needed.

03 - Toss the hot drained pasta with the avocado sauce, adding more reserved pasta water as necessary to coat the noodles evenly.

04 - Divide pasta among plates. Garnish with extra Parmesan, fresh basil leaves, and lemon zest if desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

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It tastes rich and creamy without any heavy cream, just the natural creaminess of ripe avocados doing all the work.
You can have dinner on the table in twenty minutes, which feels like magic on a weeknight.
The lemon and basil make every bite taste fresh and alive, not heavy or boring.

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The sauce will darken if it sits too long, so make it fresh and serve immediately for the brightest color and flavor.
Don't skip the pasta water, it's the secret to making the sauce cling to every noodle instead of pooling at the bottom of the bowl.

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