Avocado Pesto Pasta

Erin: We have a huge fan of pesto in this household. Sam just can't get enough. So when I found this recipe for avocado pesto pasta, I thought it was perfect. It took no time at all and Sam was in heaven :)

Ingredients:

1 pound pasta (I used linguine)

1 cup of  fresh basil, reserve some leaves for garnish

2 avocados, pitted and peeled

2 tablespoons lemon juice

4 cloves garlic

1/4 cup olive oil

Sea salt

Freshly ground black pepper

What to do:

1. Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Add linguine and cook according to package directions. Drain and set aside.2. Meanwhile, make the pesto by combining basil, avocados, lemon juice, garlic, and oil in a food processor. Process until smooth. Season generously with salt and pepper.
3. Toss with pasta and serve!