Alper Sarikaya — Creamy Avocado Kale Pasta

Ingredients

• 12 oz chickpea rotini pasta , dried
• 8 oz asparagus , fresh, thin, cut into 1-inch lengths
• 2 C cherry tomatoes , halved
• 1 C baby kale
• 2 medium avocado , halved, seeded and peeled, dice one
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• 2 tbsp lemon juice , fresh
• 3 cloves garlic , chopped
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
• sea salt , to taste
• dill , fresh, chopped
• lemon wedges , for serving
• mint , for serving