Avocado Tomato Pasta

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon salt (or to taste)
• 1 lb fresh pasta (your choice)
• 3 large ripe avocados
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice (or lemon)
• 3 cups ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
• 3/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
• 2 cups fresh basil, chopped
• fresh ground black pepper
• parmesan cheese, freshly grated (for passing)
• basil sprig (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot, bring 4 quarts water to a rapid boil over high heat. stir in 1 tablespoons salt. drop in pasta and cook, stirring frequently, until tender but still firm to the bite.
• 2 meanwhile, scoop the avocado pulp into a large bowl. using a fork, mash the avocado coarsely, leaving a few small chunks. add the lime or lemon juice, onion, tomato, chopped basil, and salt and pepper to taste. mix gently.
• 3 drain the pasta, transfer to the bowl with the avocado mixture, and toss well. garnish with basil sprigs and serve immediately. pass the cheese at the table for sprinkling over individual servings.