Shanna's Green Tagliatelle Avocado
This is an unusual sauce with a pale green color, studded with red tomato.
It
has a luxurious velvety texture. The sauce is rich, so you
don't need much for a
filling meal.
Serves 6
3 x ripe tomatoes
2 lrg ripe avocados
2 tbl butter, plus extra for tossing the:
pasta
1 x garlic clove, crushed
1 1/2 cup heavy cream
salt
pepper
dash of Tabasco sauce
1 lb green tagliatelle
freshly grated Parmesan cheese
4 tbl sour cream
Method :
1. Halve the tomatoes and remove the cores. Squeeze out the seeds and cut the
tomatoes into dice. Set aside.
2. Halve the avocados, take out the pits, and peel. Roughly chop the flesh.
3. Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the garlic. Cook for 1 minute, then add
the cream and chopped avocados. Raise the heat, stirring constantly to break up
the avocados.
4. Add the diced tomatoes and season to taste with salt, pepper, and a little
Tabasco sauce. Keep warm.
5. Cook the pasta in plenty of boiling salted water according to the
manufacturer's instructions. Drain well and toss with a knob of butter.
6. Divide the pasta between 4 warmed bowls and spoon over the sauce. Sprinkle
with grated Parmesan and top with a spoonful of sour cream.