Avocado Pasta

This dish makes me think of the FRIENDS episode where Rachel attempts to make a trifle, but accidentally looks at the recipe above the right one and ends up creating a jelly/meat/dessert dish. While everyone else in the room realizes how disgusting it is, Joey continues to eat it, listing all the ingredients in the dish as separate foods saying that they are all good (the clip may be found here: Rachel's Dessert). May I present my evaluation of this dish...

"Guacamole? Goooood. Pasta? Goooood. Slivered almonds on top? Goooood. Whole dish together? Surprisingly goooood."

AVOCADO PASTA

Servings: 3-4

Nutritional Information:

WW Points Plus: 13+ for pasta, add 2+ for 2 TBSP of slivered almonds on top (they're worth it for the extra crunchiness)

Side note: To make this dish worth fewer WW Points+, see below. Also, you may choose to use only one avocado and not top with nuts.

REVISED NUTRITION (for 4 total servings): using 1 TBSP olive oil, 2 small avocados, 2 TBSP lemon juice, and 1/4 tsp garlic salt / Calories: 157, Fat: 15, Sat Fat: 2, Polyunsat Fat: 1, Monounsat Fat: 7.5, Trans: 0, Chol: 0, Sodium: 63mg, Potassium: 385mg, Sugar: 0g, VitA: 0%, VitC: 15%, Calcium: 0%, Iron: 5% / 4+ for sauce (with 1 cup pasta, total dish is only 9+)

Ingredients:

• 3 servings of pasta (Barilla Plus penne)
•  2 ripe avocados, seed and skin removed
• 1½ tbsp olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, peeled
•  ¼ tsp salt
•  2 tbsp lemon juice
• Grated parmesan cheese
• 2 tbsp nuts (slivered almonds)

Directions:

1. Cook pasta according to the package directions.
2. While the pasta is cooking, add 1 tbsp olive oil, avocado, garlic, salt, and lemon juice to a food processor. Pulse until the ingredients are smooth and creamy.
3. Next wash and cut the tomatoes into small cubes, combine them with ½ tbsp olive oil and warm on low-medium heat.
4. Strain the pasta and combine with the sauce in a large bowl, until all the pasta has been covered.
5. Cover pasta with the tomatoes and sprinkle with parmesan cheese/slivered almonds.
6. Enjoy!