Avocado & Basil Pasta

If you're looking for an amazing recipe that will have your friends and family thinking you're a culinary genius, then you must try this Avocado & Basil Pasta. 

AVOCADO & BASIL PASTA
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
The easiest, most unbelievably creamy avocado & basil pasta you'll ever eat in only 20 min!

INGREDIENTS
12 ounces Barilla Collezione Casarecce Noodles
2 ripe avocados, halved, seeded and peeled
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
2 cloves garlic
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1/3 cup olive oil
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 can corn kernels, drained and rinsed
20 large shrimp
1/2 tablespoon butter

INSTRUCTIONS
1) In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
2) Cook shrimp in 1 tablespoon lemon and 1/2 tablespoon butter on medium heat for about 4-5 minutes. 
2) To make the avocado sauce, combine avocados, basil, garlic and lemon juice in the bowl of a food processor; season with salt and pepper, to taste. With the motor running, add olive oil in a slow stream until emulsified; set aside.
3) In a large bowl, combine pasta, avocado sauce, cherry tomatoes and corn.
4) Serve and enjoy :)

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