Ingredients:
-1 16-ounce package of pasta (I like to use whole grain rotini)
-A half to a whole avocado, depending on the size of the avocado
-About a cup of tomatoes (I usually use cherry tomatoes)
– A 3.8-ounce can of sliced or chopped black olives
-Garlic, minced, as much as you can stand
-About 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning (or any mix of Italian herbs, like thyme and oregano)
-Salt
Directions:
Cook pasta according to the directions on the package. Meanwhile, pick a bowl that will fit all of the ingredients. Place the tomatoes in the bowl and cut into bite-sized pieces. (Cutting them in the bowl retains the juice.) Add the avocado and mash it. Stir it all together. This makes the sauce for the pasta. When the pasta is cooked, strain it. Then dump the pasta into the bowl and stir until all of the pasta is covered. Add the olives, garlic, and Italian seasoning, tasting as you go. Salt to taste. (It’s good heavily salted.) Makes a decadent meal. [Warning: This recipe makes a huge batch.]