Do you follow Budget Savvy Diva? If not, you should. She has awesome deals every day on her site. Recently I used a tip from her to score plain colored flip flops at Kmart for 83 cents a pair after tax.
Plain flip flops are fine. Cute flip flops are better.
So I grabbed some fabric scraps and pulled up this photo tutorial I found on pinterest.
Half an hour and a couple glue gun sticks later, I have some super cute new summer flip flops!
I have a weakness for food. In particular, carbs. Especially garlicky pastas. That's why I was so delighted by this recipe. It's creamy richness comes from avocado; fresh garlic and basil make it incredibly flavorful, while lemon juice provides a bright counterbalance. Recipe is adapted from Oh She Glows.
This does not reheat well, so only make what you need, and serve it right away.
Makes 2 generous servings--double or triple to feed more
6oz pasta (I used angel hair)
I medium ripened avocado
2-3 cloves fresh garlic
1/4 cup fresh basil or 7-10 large leaves
1 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice (juice of 1/2 lemon)
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp breadcrumbs
Lemon zest, optional
1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
2. The original recipe said to put the garlic and olive oil in a food processor and pulse until smooth. I found that neither my processor nor my blender would handle such a small amount. So unless you are doubling or tripling the recipe, I recommend you just mince the garlic or use a garlic press.
3. If using a food processor, add lemon juice, avocado, and basil. If doing it by hand, mince the basil, and combine the other ingredients (including the garlic and olive oil) in a small bowl. Mash with a fork until well combined.
4. Once pasta is cooked and drained, toss with sauce. You may need to add an extra splash of olive oil to keep the pasta from getting sticky.
5. Portion into bowls and top with breadcrumbs. Add lemon zest if desired.
