Creamy Avocado Pasta with Roasted Grape Tomatoes

• 1 cup Grape Tomatoes
• 4 Tablespoons Olive Oil, Divided
• 6 ounces, weight Whole Wheat Pasta (penne, Spaghetti)
• 1 whole Avocado
• 1 whole Clove Of Garlic
• 1/2 whole Lemon Juice
• 2 Tablespoons Fresh Cilantro
• 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
• 1/2 teaspoons Kosher Salt (more To Taste)
• 1/2 teaspoons Freshly Ground Black Pepper, More To Taste

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Toss tomatoes in 2 tablespoons of olive oil and dust with salt and pepper.
2. Roast for 20 minutes until the tomatoes begin to burst open.
3. Cook the pasta to al dente, according to the instructions on the package.
4. Meanwhile, make the sauce by placing the avocado, garlic clove, and lemon juice into a food processor and process until smooth.
5. Add in the remaining olive oil, cilantro, oregano and salt and continue to process, scraping down the sides as needed.
6. Add more olive oil if you prefer a thinner sauce.
7. When pasta is done cooking, drain it and set aside in a large bowl.
8. Toss the sauce with the cooked pasta until all the pasta is coated.
9. Garnish with freshly ground black pepper and the roasted tomatoes.
10. Serve immediately*.
11. Serves 2.
12. *The sauce doesnt reheat well so planning for leftovers is not a good idea.
13. Try to make just what youll need for your meal.

grape tomatoes, olive oil, pasta, avocado, clove of garlic, lemon juice, fresh cilantro, oregano, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/creamy-avocado-pasta-with-roasted-grape-tomatoes-2/ (may not work)