In the summer I like to make dinners that are quick and easy to put together. My oldest daughter is a vegetarian, and since she is living at home this summer I am trying to cook more vegetarian meals on nights she will be home for dinner.
But my husband won’t eat things like tofu or couscous, so I have to balance his more traditional tastes with her preferences. This pasta dish is vegetarian and can be put together in the few minutes it takes to boil pasta. The artichokes, avocados and corn add a decent amount of vegetables and the jalapeno adds a little bit of spice.
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I have never added avocado to a pasta dish like this before, but it was really good. It made the dish rich and creamy. The only disadvantage is that if you have leftovers the avocado will oxidize and turn brown, which makes it not look as appetizing. But we didn’t have any leftovers, so that wasn’t a problem for us!
Quick Linguine with Avocado and Artichokes Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb linguine
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup parsley
- 1/4 cup capers drained
- 1 cup frozen corn thawed
- 1 can artichokes
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 jalapeno pepper minced
- 1 avocado peeled and chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the linguine following the directions on the package.1/2 lb linguine
- While it cooks chop the artichokes, garlic, jalapeno and avocado and mix with the parsley, capers, corn and oil in a big bowl.1/2 cup parsley, 1/4 cup capers, 1 cup frozen corn, 1 can artichokes, 2 cloves garlic, 1 jalapeno pepper, 1 avocado, 1/4 cup olive oil
- Drain the pasta and toss it in the bowl with the remaining ingredients.
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Nutrition Information
Nutrition facts are estimates.
Looks good! I’m a vegetarian, too, but it’s hard to balance out meals since my husband and son are meat eaters.
Looks sooo good! I will have to try this. I especially love the idea of the capers and avocado.
I love avocados, artichokes and capers…but I need to find some gluten-free noodles for this one and I’m totally making it! Thanks!
That sounds super tasty! And, of course, you could add some chicken in if there are some serious carnivores in the house!
oh yum, that looks great!
This looks awesome! I haven’t been able to eat much meat since getting pregnant {it makes me feel sick now} so this would be great for us!
This looks so filing, yet light!
I love artichokes and avocados. This is getting added to my “try it” list! Looks delicious.
sounds like a great combo!
Yum, I love artichokes and this looks so good.
Looks really good and I love the kick of heat!
This looks so refreshing and delicious for summer!
That looks and sounds delicious!
I’ve never had avocado with pasta, why have I never done this? This looks so good.
That looks delicious! I am not a big fan of avocado, but I may just have to try this… maybe it will change my mind.
I love how fresh and appetizing this looks! And the corn really adds a great pop of color!