Crunchy Fettucini with Avocado

Avocado, walnuts and sun-dried tomatoes add texture and crunch to this unusual vegetarian and vegan pasta dish. Although the ingredients may be a bit fancy, the recipe itself is very quick and easy to prepare, and is sure to impress your family, friends or guests. You can try experimenting with different types of pasta. For example, you could use bow-tie pasta and serve it cold as a vegetarian and vegan pasta salad.

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup sun dried tomatoes
• 1 cup hot water
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/4 cup sherry wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• 3 - 4 green onions, sliced
• 3 tbsp walnuts, chopped
• 1 avocado, sliced into cubes
• cooked fettuccine pasta

Preparation:

Soak the sun-dried tomatoes in the hot water for 5 to 10 minutes, then drain the excess water.

In a large bowl, toss together the tomatoes with the remaining ingredients, except pasta, then gently toss with hot pasta and serve immediately.

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