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Ditalini Pasta with Avocado and Tomatoes

Name: Ditalini Pasta with Avocado and Tomatoes
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 6 oz uncooked ditalini (short tubes) pasta (1 1/2 cups); 4 large avocados, halved, pitted; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 3/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves; 1 cup halved yellow cherry tomatoes; 1 cup halved red cherry tomatoes; Asiago cheese curls, if desired

Prep 20 min
Total 20 min
Ingredients 11
Servings 8

Tomatoes, avocados and ditalini come together in this wonderful pasta recipe – a side dish ready in 20 minutes.

Ingredients

6 oz uncooked ditalini (short tubes) pasta (1 1/2 cups)
4 large avocados, halved, pitted
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1 cup halved yellow cherry tomatoes
1 cup halved red cherry tomatoes
Asiago cheese curls, if desired

Directions

1

Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Cool; set aside.
2

Scoop out all but 1/4 inch along edges of avocado halves. Brush exposed surface of avocados with lemon juice; cut remaining avocado into cubes.
3

In large bowl, toss garlic with oil, salt and pepper; stir in basil, cubed avocado and tomatoes. Toss with pasta. Spoon into avocado halves. Top with Asiago curls, if desired.