Ingredients:

  • 12 oz spaghetti
  • 1 tbsp sea salt
  • 2 large ripe Hass avocados, pitted and peeled
  • 0.5 cup fresh basil leaves, tightly packed
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 0.25 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 0.5 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
  • 0.5 cup reserved starchy pasta water

Instructions:

  1. Boil a large pot of heavily salted water. Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Before draining, reserve 0.5 cup of the starchy pasta water.
  2. While pasta cooks, place avocado, basil, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and black pepper into a blender. Pulse until thick, then blend in 0.5 cup of the warm pasta water until completely smooth and silky.
  3. Drain the pasta and return it to the warm pot. Pour the avocado sauce over the pasta and toss vigorously with tongs until the sauce looks glossy. Serve immediately.