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Pasta with Avocado and Sun-dried Tomatoes

17/11/2023

Pasta with avocado and sun-dried tomatoes is a tasty and simple dish to prepare, perfect for a light and fresh lunch or dinner. Here is the Italian recipe for making it:

Ingredients

  • 320 g of pasta (types like spaghetti, linguine, or fusilli work well)
  • 1 ripe avocado
  • 100 g of sun-dried tomatoes in oil
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh basil (optional)
  • Parmesan cheese flakes or grated parmesan (optional for a non-vegan variant)

Preparation

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente.
  2. Meanwhile, prepare the avocado sauce: cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, and scoop out the pulp with a spoon. Put the pulp in a bowl and mash it with a fork until creamy. Add the lemon juice, a pinch of salt and pepper, and mix well.
  3. Drain the sun-dried tomatoes from the oil and cut them into strips or pieces, depending on your preference.
  4. Peel and finely slice the garlic cloves. In a pan, heat a stream of extra virgin olive oil and fry the garlic just until it starts to turn golden, then add the sun-dried tomatoes.
  5. Drain the pasta al dente and keep some of the cooking water. Transfer the pasta to the pan with the garlic and tomatoes and mix well. If necessary, add a bit of the reserved cooking water to make it creamier.
  6. Remove the pan from the heat and add the avocado cream to the pasta, stirring gently until all the ingredients are well combined.
  7. Optionally, add hand-torn fresh basil and mix.
  8. Serve the pasta and, if desired, top with Parmesan cheese flakes or grated parmesan for an extra touch of flavor and savoriness.

Curiosity

Avocado is not typically Italian, but it has become very popular in Italy for its nutritional properties. In this recipe, it is combined with the sunniness of sun-dried tomatoes for a blend of Mediterranean flavors and international influences. Remember to always use a very ripe avocado to achieve a perfect and tasty cream.