Monday: Avocado “Pesto” Pasta

Bahan-bahan (4 porsi)

• 4 -8 ounces of brown rice or soba noodles, (or any pasta/noodles of choice*)
• 3/4 cup tightly packed arugula**
• 1/4 cup water, (plus more as needed to thin the sauce)
• 1 -1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 small garlic clove
• 1/2 of large ripe avocado
• 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, (more to taste)
• Black pepper to taste
• 2 -3 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil ((optional but recommended; omit if oil-free))
• 1/2 to 1 cup chickpeas ((depends on your appetite))
• 1 small handful of tomatoes: cherry tomatoes, (halved (or, regular tomatoes, chopped))
• 1 small handful of arugula or thinly sliced kale ((optional))