i guess i've been on an avocado kick recently. probably because they've been on sale - that's how i roll. this is a fresh, yummy, light pasta dish that would be great as a side, but we usually eat as a main dish - it's just so good. when we had it at kristin's, she made it with regular bacon, but i always use turkey bacon and it turns out fantastic. enjoy!
avocado basil pasta
8 oz. dried bowtie or wagon wheel pasta
2 med. avocados, coarsely chopped
6 slices bacon, crisp cooked, drained & crumbled
1/2 c. chopped fresh basil
2 T. lemon juice
1 T. olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 c. finely shredded parmesan cheese
s&p
cook pasta according to package, drain and let cool. in bowl, combine all other ingredients, then add pasta. mix and serve room temperature. (need help cutting avocados? try my how-to)
Showing posts with label avocado. Show all posts
Showing posts with label avocado. Show all posts
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
how to cut an avocado
these yummy fruits (yup) are healthy and delicious, but can be slippery suckers to cut! i cannot remember who taught me this, but i always use this method to cut avocados.
first, cut the avocado in half lengthwise for two parts, one with the slippery pit challenging you to remove it from it's comfy home.
next comes the fun part, removing that pit. take your knife and hit that pit with the sharp part of the blade (not the tip, but about midway down the knife). the knife should stick in the pit - if it doesn't, try again. then, twist your knife so the pit almost unscrews from the avocado. to get the pit off of your knife, hit the handle of your knife on the side of the sink or garbage - the pit should fall off.
now, use your knife to cut slices or cubes into the meat of the avocado - try not to cut through the skin (of the fruit, or your hand for that matter). now use a spoon to scoop out the green goodness! oh, baby.
first, cut the avocado in half lengthwise for two parts, one with the slippery pit challenging you to remove it from it's comfy home.
next comes the fun part, removing that pit. take your knife and hit that pit with the sharp part of the blade (not the tip, but about midway down the knife). the knife should stick in the pit - if it doesn't, try again. then, twist your knife so the pit almost unscrews from the avocado. to get the pit off of your knife, hit the handle of your knife on the side of the sink or garbage - the pit should fall off.
now, use your knife to cut slices or cubes into the meat of the avocado - try not to cut through the skin (of the fruit, or your hand for that matter). now use a spoon to scoop out the green goodness! oh, baby.
Friday, March 5, 2010
guaca-what?
best guacamole recipe i've had came from dear kristin... a white girl from small-town wisconsin. if you want to be the most authentic guac-er, i'm sure you can find fault in this recipe, but i'd suggest you just find some tortilla chips and start dippin'.
guacaomle
3 avocados, diced and mashed
1/4 c. finely diced onion
2 heaping T. chopped cilantro
1-2 chopped tomatoes
juice of a lime (to taste)
2 crushed garlic cloves
s&p (to taste)
1 de-seeded/de-veined jalapeno, finely chopped OR 1 T. tabasco (optional)
all ingredients are subject to your taste. hate tomatoes? skip 'em. just mix (with a fork to mash the avocados a bit) and enjoy. need help cutting avocados? try my how-to.
guacaomle
3 avocados, diced and mashed
1/4 c. finely diced onion
2 heaping T. chopped cilantro
1-2 chopped tomatoes
juice of a lime (to taste)
2 crushed garlic cloves
s&p (to taste)
1 de-seeded/de-veined jalapeno, finely chopped OR 1 T. tabasco (optional)
all ingredients are subject to your taste. hate tomatoes? skip 'em. just mix (with a fork to mash the avocados a bit) and enjoy. need help cutting avocados? try my how-to.
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