Creamy Avocado Pasta with Tomatoes and Mushrooms

What this dish lacks in appearance it makes up for in flavor. This creamy pasta dish is deceptive. It's creamy and rich; you'd never know the sauce was made with healthy avocados.

Creamy Avocado Pasta with Tomatoes and Mushrooms
Adapted from The Flourishing Foodie

Ingredients:
·12 oz. gluten free spaghetti noodles
·2 ripe avocados, seeded and peeled
·2 TBS extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
·1 tsp minced garlic
·½ tsp salt
·Juice of 1 lemon
·1 – 14.5 oz. can stewed tomatoes, drained and chopped
·1 – 6.5 oz. can sliced mushrooms, drained
·¼ cup slivered almonds, chopped
·¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
·Salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste

Directions:
Prepare pasta according to package. Add avocados, oil, garlic, salt, and lemon juice to a food processor. Pulse until ingredients are smooth and creamy. Strain the pasta; stir with the sauce in a large bowl. Stir in tomatoes, mushrooms, almonds, and cheese. Season with salt and pepper.