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 ITALIAN PASTA SALAD WITH TOMATO AND BASIL

Ingredients:

• Fresh Ripe Tomatoes - 500 gm
• Pasta - 400gm (Fettuccine Pasta) 
• Olive Oil - 1 tbsp
• White Pepper - 1/2 tbsp (freshly ground)
• Mozzarella Cheese - 250 gm (sliced)
• Fresh Lemon Juice - 1/2 tbsp
  
• Fresh Ripe Avocado - 1 (smash and sprinkle with lemon juice) 
  
• Salt to taste

For Garnish:

• Fresh Basil leaves - 1 tbsp (chopped)

Method:

Cut the tomatoes into long thin slices.

Pour 5 liters of water into large pan and place over a high heat for the pasta. 

When the water reaches boiling point add pasta. Bring back to the boil, give the pasta a quick stir, hen let the water boil steadily until the pasta is tender but not soft right through.

Drain the pasta but leave some more water clinging to it.

In a large pan add oil , and good seasoning of salt and pepper, tossing the cooked pasta.

Add tomatoes and the mozzarella cheese , avocado to the pasta. Sprinkle basil leaves and stir it in.

Check the seasoning and serve hot.