How Do You Make Fusili Pasta, Fresh Mozzarella And Avocado Salad?
Fusilli pasta, fresh mozzarella and avocado salad is a very easy-to-prepare dish that works well as a main course or as a side dish served with chicken or fish dishes. Served with a loaf of hot ciabatta or French bread with rosemary butter and a glass of chilled, crisp, dry white wine with just a hint of sweetness, the salad makes an excellent light lunch on a warm spring or summer day. Preheat your broiler. Spread the pine nuts out on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Toast the pine nuts in the broiler for one to two minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer to a small bowl to cool. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to boil. Add the fusilli pasta and cook until al dente, about eight to ten minutes. Drain the pasta in a colander and rinse with cold running water, then drain again. Slice the tomatoes and mozzarella cheese into thin slices. Cut the avocado in half and remove the seed and skin. Slice the fruit lengthwise and sprinkle with lemon juice to retain its color. Wh
