Pasta with Avocado Sauce and Tomatoes

This pasta recipe is great to make a fast, healthy and creamy pasta dish that requires very little actual cooking.

You will need:
-about ½ package of whole wheat pasta (or other pasta of choice)
-1-2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, to taste (about half a lemon)
-2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more if desired
-1 ripe medium avocado, pitted
-½ T garlic powder (or to taste)
-1-2 pinches of sea salt
-black pepper, to taste
-½ cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved

Cook the pasta according to the directions on the package. While the pasta cooks, prepare your sauce. In a large bowl, add the avocado and mash with a fork until mostly smooth. Add lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper, and mix thoroughly until combined. Add the cooked pasta and cherry tomatoes, mix, and serve.

Serving Suggestion: This dish is especially great on hot summer days when you don’t want to use the stove or oven too much. It works well chilled as a pasta salad and can also be made with zoodles (zucchini noodles) and served raw.