Avocado Pesto Pasta Serves 6

What You Need:1 pound dried linguini 1 bunch basil leaves (about 2½ ounces) ½ cup pine nuts2 ripe avocados, pitted and peeled2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about ½ of a lemon)3 cloves garlic ½ cup olive oil Salt to taste freshly ground black pepper to taste ¼ cup chopped sun dried tomatoes (optional)

• In a large pot, bring water to a boil. Add pasta and cook to package directions. While pasta cooks, in a food processor, blend basil, pine nuts, avocados, lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• Drain pasta. In a large serving bowl, toss pesto with hot, freshly cooked pasta and garnish each serving with a basil leaf. For an extra touch of color and flavor, top pasta with sundried tomatoes.
• Enjoy!