Asparagus Penne with Avocado Sauce
 
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Serves: 4
INGREDIENTS:
  • 1 400 g bag whole grain penne pasta
  • 1 bunch asparagus, chopped (into around 1 inch long pieces)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped finely
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • Avocado Sauce
  • 1 large avocado
  • 1 tablespoons meyer lemon juice (from ½ lemon)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4-6 tablespoons water
  • Sea salt and pepper
  • Toppings
  • Fresh basil, sliced thinly
  • lemon zest
  • freshly grated parmesan
DIRECTIONS:
  1. Set up a large pot ⅔ full of water on the stove over high heat and bring the water to a boil. Add in the pasta and cook according to directions, probably for around 12 minutes. When there are 10 minutes left, heat up the oil in a large skillet and sautée the onion and garlic until the onion starts to turn translucent, around 4 minutes. Add in the asparagus and sautée for around another 5 minutes until cooked through. Remove from the heat and set aside. Once the pasta is done drain the water and add the pasta to the skillet with the asparagus. Blend the sauce ingredients together in a food processor or mixer on high speed and add salt and pepper to taste. Throw everything into a large bowl, toss to combine then grate lemon zest and parmesan over and top with fresh basil.
Recipe by Love from the Land at https://www.lovefromtheland.com/asparagus-penne-avocado-sauce/