CREAMY AVOCADO PASTA

By ldelmas

Ingredients

• Ingredients:
• Pasta:
• 1 lb linguini
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• Sauce:
• 6 ripe avocados
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup cilantro
• 3 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 2 Tbsp Parmesan, grated
• 1-1/2 cups water
• Mix-ins:
• 6 bacon slices, cooked, drained, and diced
• 1 qt cherry tomatoes, halved
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1/4 cup Parmesan, grated
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves

Preparation

Step 1

Preparation:

To prepare the pasta, cook the linguini in boiling salted water until it's al dente. Drain the pasta in a colander, then toss it with the oil. Keep the cooked linguini at room temperature or cool in the refrigerator.


To prepare the sauce, place all ingredients into a Vitamix or other blender and purée until smooth, tamping down with a spatula as necessary to fully combine the ingredients.


To finish the pasta with the mix-ins, start by tossing the linguini with the sauce in a large mixing bowl until fully coated.


In a small mixing bowl, place the bacon, tomatoes, oil, salt, and pepper. Toss gently to coat evenly.


Make a well on top of the pasta and spoon the tomato mixture into the well. Sprinkle the feta, Parmesan, and cilantro overtop the entire dish. Serve individually in small bowls.