Penne with Tomatoes and Avocados
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Serves: 6 Servings
 
Fresh and delicious!
Ingredients
  • 3 tomatoes, chopped
  • 12 basil leaves, julienned
  • 1 large garlic clove, peeled and minced
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 1 lemon
  • ¾ teaspoon salt, divided
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 pound penne pasta
  • 1 large avocado
  • Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
  1. In a medium bowl, combine the tomatoes, basil, garlic, olive oil and half the lemon juiced. Add ½ teaspoon of the salt and the pepper, cover and allow to stand at room temperature 1 hour.
  2. Cook the pasta in boiling salted water to al dente. Meanwhile, peel, pit and chop the avocado. Sprinkle with the remaining salt and drizzle with the remaining lemon half, juiced.
  3. Drain the pasta and transfer to a serving bowl. Toss with the tomato mixture and spoon the avocado mixture over the top. Garnish with the parsley and serve warm.
Recipe by The Tennessee Magazine at https://www.tnmagazine.org/go-for-the-green-with-avocados/