Fresh and Easy Avocado Pasta

You Will Need
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

Directions

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.