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Entrees: Fettuccini With Avocado
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ENTREES: FETTUCCINI WITH AVOCADO

A cholesterol free dinner for six.

By Barbara Berry

PUBLISHED 07/03/2003

Ingredients:


  • 16 ounces fettuccine
  • 1 ripe medium avocado, diced
  • 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
  • 1 large green bell pepper, diced (about 1 cup)
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 3 scallions, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
  • 1/4 cup sherry vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

In a large pot, cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain.

Meanwhile, set aside half the avocado for garnish. In a large bowl, combine all the remaining ingredients and toss until mixed. Add the hot pasta and toss. Spoon the pasta into a serving bowl and garnish with the reserved avocado.

Makes 6 servings

Per serving: 336 calories; 10.5 g protein; 53.4 g carbohydrate; 10.7 g fat; 0 mg cholesterol; 6.9 g dietary fiber; 373 mg sodium

Number of 5 A Day servings: 1.5

This recipe is an excerpt from 5-a-Day: The Better Health Cookbook by Dr. Elizabeth Pivonka and Barbara Berry, published by Rodale Press. This book and many other healthy living publications are available at the Rodale Bookstore.

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