Angel Hair With Avocado and Tomatoes

Tomatoes, avocado, basil leaves, and garlic over angel hair pasta.

Ingredients

8 oz Pasta, angel hair, semolina, dry
2 tbsp olive oil (or canola oil)
2 medium garlic cloves, finely chopped
3/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
1 Avocado, California, fresh, peeled, pitted and cut into small cubes
4 fresh tomatoes, cut into small cubes
1/2 tsp salt (optional)
1/4 tsp black pepper

1 Cook pasta according to directions and drain.
2 As pasta is cooking, heat oil in 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Cook garlic in oil for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until garlic is tender (not brown), remove from heat.
3 Stir basil, avocado, and tomatoes into garlic in saucepan. Toss vegetable mixture and pasta. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Mango Papaya Salsa

Mango Papaya Salsa

Prep Time: 15 Minutes. Ready in: 45 Minutes. Makes 8 servings.

1 mango - peeled, seeded and diced
1 papaya - peeled, seeded and diced
1 large red bell pepper, seeded and diced
1 avocado - peeled, pitted and diced
1/2 sweet onion, peeled and diced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
In a medium bowl, mix mango, papaya, red bell pepper,
avocado, sweet onion, cilantro, and balsamic vinegar. Season
with salt and pepper. Cover, and chill in the refrigerator
at least 30 minutes before serving.