Spaghetti with Creamy Avocado and Lemon Sauce

Ingredients

• 400 g spaghetti
• 3 ripe avocados
• 2 lemon
• 2 clove garlic cloves
• 20 g fresh basil
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 0.5 tsp chilli flakes

Method

1. 1

   Cook the spaghetti in a large pan of salted boiling water according to packet instructions. Reserve a mugful of pasta water before draining.

2. 2

   While the pasta cooks, halve and stone the avocados and scoop the flesh into a food processor or blender.

3. 3

   Add the lemon zest and juice, garlic, basil, olive oil, and chilli flakes. Blitz until completely smooth. Season well.

4. 4

   Add 4–5 tablespoons of the hot pasta water to the avocado sauce and blitz again until silky and pourable.

5. 5

   Toss the hot drained spaghetti immediately through the avocado sauce, adding more pasta water to achieve a creamy coating.

6. 6

   Serve straightaway with extra chilli flakes and a drizzle of olive oil.