Spaghetti with Creamy Avocado Pesto and Roasted Tomatoes - The Scramble

Name: Spaghetti with Creamy Avocado Pesto and Roasted Tomatoes - The Scramble
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 16 oz. grape tomatoes (halved); 3 Tbsp. butter or extra virgin olive oil; 5/8 tsp. salt; 16 oz. spaghetti (use wheat/gluten-free if needed); 1 1/2 tsp. minced garlic (2 – 3 cloves); 1/2 lemon (juice only, about 2 Tbsp., or more to taste, plus 1/2 tsp. lemon zest, if desired); 2 ripe avocados (halved, pitted, and peeled); 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

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Avocados are an awesome plant-based substitute for cream, but instead of the saturated fat in cream, this rich sauce has heart-healthy monounsaturated fats. The

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Ingredients

16 oz. grape tomatoes (halved)
3 Tbsp. butter or extra virgin olive oil
5/8 tsp. salt
16 oz. spaghetti (use wheat/gluten-free if needed)
1 1/2 tsp. minced garlic (2 – 3 cloves)
1/2 lemon (juice only, about 2 Tbsp., or more to taste, plus 1/2 tsp. lemon zest, if desired)
2 ripe avocados (halved, pitted, and peeled)
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese