Pasta with Avocado and Tomatoes

Name: Pasta with Avocado and Tomatoes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 - 6
Cuisine: Southwestern
Ingredients: 8 oz whole wheat pasta, uncooked (can also use regular angel hair pasta); 2 Tbsp vegetable oil or olive oil; 1 Tbsp garlic, finely chopped; 3/4 c fresh basil leaves, chopped (can substitute baby spinach leaves); 1 large avocado, peeled, pitted and cut into small cubes; 4 medium roma tomatoes cut into small cubes; 1/2 tsp mrs dash original blend (or any blend you prefer); 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

By Jeanne Benavidez
@jeanneben

This recipe was given to me several years by a friend who was a nutritionist and had some very good ideas on eating healthier. I have used baby spinach leaves when I didn't have fresh basil. I have also used different types of Mrs Dash blends and this recipe always comes out delicious and filling.

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Serves:

4 - 6

Prep:

5 Min

Cook:

20 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

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8 oz

whole wheat pasta, uncooked (can also use regular angel hair pasta)
2 Tbsp

vegetable oil or olive oil
1 Tbsp

garlic, finely chopped
3/4 c

fresh basil leaves, chopped (can substitute baby spinach leaves)
1 large

avocado, peeled, pitted and cut into small cubes
4 medium

roma tomatoes cut into small cubes
1/2 tsp

mrs dash original blend (or any blend you prefer)
1/4 tsp

freshly ground black pepper

How to Make Pasta with Avocado and Tomatoes

Step-by-Step

Cook the pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside.
In a 3-quart sauce pan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until garlic is tender but not browned. Remove from heat.
Add basil, avocado and tomatoes in with the garlic. Stir gently; toss vegetable mixture with pasta. Season with spice blend and pepper.

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