Ingredients
- 8 ounces (227 grams) dry pasta
- 1 large ripe avocado
- 1/4 teaspoon finely grated garlic
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 medium tomato
- 1 green onion, finely sliced
- Cook Pasta
- Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil then cook pasta according to package directions. Once cooked, reserve 1/2 cup of hot pasta water then drain pasta.
- Prepare Avocado Sauce
- Cut tomato in half then scoop out any loose seeds and discard. Then, chop into small pieces and set aside.
- Add avocado flesh to a large bowl then use a fork to mash into a chunky paste. Add the garlic, lemon juice, salt and a dash of pepper. Mix. Taste then adjust salt and or pepper as needed.
- Combine Sauce and Pasta
- Add the drained cooked pasta, about 1/4 cup of the reserved pasta water and the tomatoes to bowl. Use two spoons or tongs to toss. The avocado will turn into a thin sauce that coats the pasta. Add more reserved pasta sauce if to thin the sauce out even more if needed.
- Serve with green onions sprinkled on top.