pasta della california

[Darth Cupcake]

pro-tip: the fancy name makes it sound fancier than it actually is!

1/2 lb linguine
3 cups sliced broccoli florets
2 tablespoons olive oil
8 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon grated lime zest
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (i used almost a full teaspoon, but whatevs)
1/4 cup white wine
1 cup veg broth
2 tablespoons lime juice
salt to taste (suggest 1/2 teaspoon, i just twisted the grinder a couple times)
ground black pepper to taste
4 cups loosely packed arugula leaves
2 avocados (peeled, pitted, cut into cubes)

bring a big pot of water to a boil. once the water is boiling, toss in the linguine.

get a big skillet over medium heat and toss in the olive oil, garlic, lime zest, and red pepper flakes. heat and stir for about two minutes. pour in the wine and bring it up to a boil to reduce the wine, about another two minutes. add the veg broth, lime juice, salt, and pepper. get it boiling again! once it's boiling, drop the heat to a simmer and toss in the arugula.

the pasta should be almost done at this point--throw in the broccoli for about the last minute or so. when it's done, drain.

when the arugula is wilted, combine the arugula/sauce to the broccoli/pasta. toss it around to get everything well coated in the sauce. cook for about three more minutes. add the avocado and turn off the heat. gently toss to get the avocado mixed it and warmed, but without smooshing it.

serve with freshly ground black pepper. spoon any remaining garlic sauce all over the pasta.

it's delicious!

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

It sounds fantastic, and I am going to make it with chicken breast next time I cook dinner at Boots' house.

[Jenne]

Yum.  And it's interesting that every recipe that says "California" has avocados. 

[Darth Cupcake]

Yum.  And it's interesting that every recipe that says "California" has avocados. 

That is actually the justification in the recipe preface: it sounds fancier than "pasta with avocados" and these days, if it has avocados in it, then it's Californian, clearly!

[Bebek Sincap Ratatosk]

avocado is from the Devil

[Darth Cupcake]

Yes, but penne fra diavolo is an entirely different--and amazingly delicious and spicy--dish.

Mmmmm. WANT.

[Jenne]

avocado is from the Devil

Must mean it's sinfully delicious then.

[Cain]

avocado is from the Devil

I was once accused of playing Devil's Avocado.

It resulted in months of mockery for the person in question.

[Bebek Sincap Ratatosk]

avocado is from the Devil

Must mean it's sinfully delicious then.

NO IT MEANS THAT IS IS EVIL AND SHOULD NOT BE ET!

Unless you like it....

[Jenne]

avocado is from the Devil

Must mean it's sinfully delicious then.

NO IT MEANS THAT IS IS EVIL AND SHOULD NOT BE ET!

Unless you like it....

Dude, you are UNAMERICAN if you don't like avocados.  Sumffink is WRONG, BADWRONGLY WRONG if you don't like 'em.

They are the gonads of the eating soul.  Srsly.  d/n/t the might of the godly avocado, fruit of the divine presence.

[Bebek Sincap Ratatosk]

avocado is from the Devil

Must mean it's sinfully delicious then.

NO IT MEANS THAT IS IS EVIL AND SHOULD NOT BE ET!

Unless you like it....

Dude, you are UNAMERICAN if you don't like avocados.  Sumffink is WRONG, BADWRONGLY WRONG if you don't like 'em.

They are the gonads of the eating soul.  Srsly.  d/n/t the might of the godly avocado, fruit of the divine presence.

Why do you think all of the Liberals like Avacados? Because the GOP tricked them into it!!! If you eat avacados, the NeoCons win!!

[Jenne]

Fine.  They win.

*has no qualms about honest wins, srsly.  If the Liberals were too stupid to claim the avocados as their own, they DESERVE to be pwned.

[Bebek Sincap Ratatosk]

Fine.  They win.

*has no qualms about honest wins, srsly.  If the Liberals were too stupid to claim the avocados as their own, they DESERVE to be pwned.

[Darth Cupcake]

avocado is from the Devil

I was once accused of playing Devil's Avocado.

It resulted in months of mockery for the person in question.

Holy crap.

I'm going to try to pepper that into everyday conversation and see how much I can play with people.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

Yum.  And it's interesting that every recipe that says "California" has avocados. 

And, usually, bay shrimp.

Just like anything that says "Oregon" has cream cheese and smoked salmon.

It's quite irritating, actually.