Ingredients

The following ingredients have 7 Servings
  • 1 lb pasta bows (yes, you could substitute, but so pretty and just perfect for this dish!)
  • 6 ripe tomatoes (sliced thin)
  • 1/2 lb. mozzarella cheese (sliced into thin rounds)
  • 2 medium (ripe avocados, halved and sliced lengthwise)
  • 3 Tbsp pine nuts (toasted)
  • 1 sprig fresh basil for garnish
  • Salt and Pepper
  • 9 Tbsp olive oil
  • 3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tsp wine vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tsp whole grain mustard
  • pinch of sugar
  • salt and pepper
  • 3 Tbsp chopped fresh basil

Instruction

  • Cook pasta according to package directions.
  • Whisk the dressing ingredients together in small bowl, mix enough with pasta to thoroughly moisten; salt and pepper to taste.
  • Fill serving bowl with dressed pasta and then arrange the tomato, mozzarella and avocado in overlapping slices around the edge. Sprinkle with pine nuts and garnish with a sprig of basil.
  • Drizzle remaining dressing over individual servings of pasta.