Creamy Avocado Pasta and Balsamic Roasted Beet Salad

Name: Creamy Avocado Pasta and Balsamic Roasted Beet Salad
Ingredients: For the beet salad:; 2 beets, peeled and sliced into half-moons; 2-3 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar; 2-3 tablespoons of grapeseed oil; salt & pepper; 2 large handfuls of arugula, roughly chopped; optional: crushed walnuts for garnish; dressing: lemon garlic dressing; For the creamy avocado pasta:; 1 whole ripe avocado; 1 lemon, juice and zest; 2 cloves of garlic; salt & pepper; 1/4 cup of fresh basil or cilantro; 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil; Whole wheat or gluten free pasta, enough for two (which is usually half a box or 6oz); optional: red pepper flakes for some spice

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INGREDIENTS

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For the beet salad:

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2 beets, peeled and sliced into half-moons

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2-3 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar

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2-3 tablespoons of grapeseed oil

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salt & pepper

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2 large handfuls of arugula, roughly chopped

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optional: crushed walnuts for garnish

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dressing: lemon garlic dressing

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For the creamy avocado pasta:

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1 whole ripe avocado

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1 lemon, juice and zest

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2 cloves of garlic

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salt & pepper

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1/4 cup of fresh basil or cilantro

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2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil

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Whole wheat or gluten free pasta, enough for two (which is usually half a box or 6oz)

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optional: red pepper flakes for some spice

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