Name: Creamy Avocado Spinach Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 8 ounces penne pasta; 1 ripe avocado, peeled and pitted; 2 cups fresh spinach leaves, washed and roughly chopped; ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved; ½ red bell pepper, thinly sliced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for garnish; ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional); Salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; ¼ cup reserved pasta cooking water