January 11, 2013

AVOCADO PASTA.



Ingredients:
12 oz. pasta (I used bowties but any pasta will work)
2 avocados (pitted with the flesh scooped out)
2 lemons (juiced)
5 grape tomatoes (quartered) - optional
1 bunch fresh cilantro (fine chopped)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 teaspoon parmesan
cojita cheese (handful for garnishing)

Directions:
In a medium size pot, bring water to a boil and add a pinch of salt.  Cook pasta of choice according to directions on the box.  We like our pasta a little al dente so I usually cook it the minimum amount of time.

Meanwhile, combine the avocado flesh, lemon juice, cilantro, garlic and parmesan.  You can add all of these ingredients in a food proccessor or just mash them together (if you are lazy like me and don't want to clean a food processor this is the way to go).  Put this mixture aside and wait till your pasta is cooked.

Once pasta is cooked, drain and toss with avocado sauce.  Add cojita cheese (or feta if you don't have cojita) and some fresh cilantro.

Enjoy!

*Note: If you are not using a food processor make sure you cut garlic and cilantro as fine as possible so you don't bite into big bits.

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