Dear Guacamole,
We've had a lot of good times together, too many to count. Although I love you dearly, I feel that it's time we start seeing other people. It's not you, it's me. I'll miss you on Cinco de Mayo. I'll be in Italy.
Sincerely,
Avocado
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We decided to help Avocado out and try it Italian style as a pesto sauce. There were rave reviews all around! Gourmet Dad liked it better than traditional pesto! The avocado brings a creaminess and delicious flavor to the sauce and also adds almost 20 extra nutrients. Bravo!
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Ingredients:
1 medium ripe avocado
3/4 c. firmly packed basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 tsp. minced garlic
3 Tbsp. pine nuts
1/3 c. extra virgin olive oil
1/3 c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
12 oz. penne pasta
1/4 c. shaved parmesan cheese (for garish)
1 1/2 lbs. chicken breasts
Salt & Pepper, to taste (for chicken)
Directions:
Cook and drain pasta according to package directions. While pasta is cooking, season chicken with salt and pepper and place on a grill (or grill pan) over medium-high heat for 6 minutes on each side, until center is no longer pink. You can add other spices if you want, but don't over-season your chicken, we want the avocado to shine!