Pasta with Avocado and Cherry Tomatoes
This pasta recipe with barely cooked cherry tomatoes and chunks of avocado is a light, yet filling meal. Everyone will love it!
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If you have never thought to have avocado with pasta, think again. This pasta with avocado and tomatoes is so healthy and delicious!
Important information regarding Lagostina Cookware
EDITED Feb. 5, 2017: I recently discovered that only this particular pastaiola set is made in Italy; the copper skillet, and the rest of the Martellata line, are made in China. :( I am so disappointed to learn this information because it appears to me (and others who have left reviews on Amazon), that the content on Lagostina’s website which leads potential customers to think that all Lagostina products are made in Italy seems to be purposeful.
First of all, I am totally shocked and dismayed to discover that I’ve been promoting products that are made in China. (Incidentally, I always say that I do not use products in my kitchen if they’re made in China)! When I asked Lagostina representatives about this, I was told the boxes state “made in China”. However, when we are purchasing products online, there is no box where we can see this. I feel this is extremely unfair.
The reason I discovered the Martellata line and most Lagostina products are made in China, is because my mother purchased a set for my Christmas gift. When opening it, I happened to notice, “Made in China” on the bottom of the box! I am not happy with Lagostina, as you can imagine. I wrote to them HERE.
Even if you love avocados, I bet you’ve never used them in your pasta, right? Well, this should change because they make a wonderful addition to pasta, especially egg pasta.
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My Avocado Mousse is a perfect final course!
Pasta with Avocado and Cherry Tomatoes
original recipe by Christina Conte serves 2 to 3
FULL PRINTABLE RECIPE BELOW
Ingredients
- pasta like pappardelle (egg pasta is what I used, but use non-egg pasta to make it vegan)
- extra virgin olive oil (plus more)
- garlic
- Italian parsley
- cherry or grape tomatoes
- avocados
- salt and pepper
Directions
Bring water to a boil in the pastaiola, add salt and then cook the pasta as directed on the package.
While the pasta is cooking, put the olive oil in the skillet over medium high heat, along with the garlic and parsley.
Turn the heat up, and add the tomatoes, cooking for just a few minutes to blister them, but not to cook them into a sauce.
Next, drain the pasta, reserving the water in the pot.
Add the pasta to the tomatoes in the skillet, with some chopped parsley, about 1/4 to 1/2 cup of pasta water and a generous drizzle of olive oil. Toss to combine all the ingredients.
Lastly, add the chopped avocado very gently, as we want to keep the avocado from getting creamed into the pasta.
Serve the Pasta with Avocado and Tomatoes
Serve immediately and top with more chopped parsley and grated cheese if desired.
Looking for an equally simple dish for breakfast? Try combining avocado & (burrata) cheese on toast!
Avocado Toast with Burrata & Egg
Finally, although this is a great dish to serve during Christmastime, why not serve it year round? You can’t beat a fresh, healthy and delicious meal that comes together in under 15 minutes, right? Buon appetito!
The Lagostina Made in Italy pastaiola set is available at Amazon. I do love this pot, which IS Made in Italy, but am disappointed with Lagostina’s continued use of misleading information in their advertising.
You can also use the same pair of ingredients to make a simple
Avocado & Tomato Salad without pasta, if you like!
Final note
Click here to learn more about Lagostina USA, and you will see what I mean about the lack of clarity about where the products are made. Utimately, we are led to believe they are all made in Italy, when this is far from the truth. Consequently, I am no longer promoting Lagostina.
PLEASE NOTE: only a select few pieces are made in Italy! Most of their products are made in China,
but it is not stated online, and in small print on the boxes.
Egg Pasta with Avocado and Cherry Tomatoes
Ingredients
- 8 oz egg pasta (or pappardelle)
- 4 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil (plus more)
- 2 cloves garlic (finely minced)
- ¼ tsp parsley (chopped, as desired)
- 1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes (or grape tomatoes)
- 1 large avocado (ripe, or 2 small avocados, cut into cubes)
- ⅛ tsp salt (to taste)
- ⅛ tsp pepper (to taste)
- ⅛ tsp parsley (to garnish)
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil in the pastaiola, add salt and then cook the pasta as directed on the package.
- While the pasta is cooking, put the olive oil in the skillet over medium high heat, along with the garlic and parsley.
- Turn the heat up, and add the tomatoes, cooking for just a few minutes to blister them, but not to cook them into a sauce.
- Drain the pasta, reserving the water in the pot.
- Add the pasta to the tomatoes in the skillet, with some chopped parsley, about ¼ to ½ cup (60 ml to 120 ml) of pasta water and a generous drizzle of olive oil. Toss to combine all the ingredients.
- Lastly, add the chopped avocado very gently, as we want to keep the avocado from getting creamed into the pasta.
- Serve immediately and top with more chopped parsley and grated cheese if desired.
Notes
- Use fresh, quality ingredients for the best results.
Nutrition
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