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Fiesta Pasta

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This creamy comfort food gets a healthy twist from the avocado used in the flavorful sauce.

Ingredients

  • FOR THE AVOCADO SAUCE:
  • 2 whole Avocados, Pitted
  • 2 whole Limes, Juiced
  • 1 bunch Cilantro, Stems Discarded And Leaves Roughly Chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon Hot Water
  • 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 1 dash Black Pepper To Taste
  • 1 dash Kosher Salt To Taste
  • FOR THE PASTA:
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 1 whole Jalapeño, Seeded And Diced
  • 1 whole Red Bell Pepper, Seeded And Diced
  • 2 cups Frozen Roasted Corn
  • 1 pound Whole Wheat Rotini Pasta
  • 2 cups Cherry Tomatoes, Halved
  • 1 cup Shredded Pepper Jack Cheese, To Serve (optional)

Preparation

In a food processor, combine all ingredients for the sauce and set aside.

In a sauté pan over medium heat, heat the olive oil to coat bottom of pan. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the jalapeño, red bell pepper, and frozen corn. Turn heat the medium low and cover, stirring occasionally for 10 minutes.

Cook the pasta according to directions on package, drain, and return to pot. Stir in the avocado sauce, vegetable mixture, and tomatoes until well combined.

Serve warm and top each bowl with pepper jack cheese.

Note: You can also serve this with grilled and sliced chicken breast, black beans (drained from a can), with or without a sprinkling of red pepper flakes.

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Cabo on 3.21.2014

Felt that this recipe was a blah. With all the ingredients that went into it I thought it would have more flavor. Recipe is not bad but didn’t bring much to the table.

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