Linguini with Lemon & Pignoli Served with Avocado Grapefruit Salad
	Serves 4 Prep time: 10 minutes Total time: 20 minutes

This is a light and refreshingly simple summer menu.

Shopping List

• 1 bunch flat leaf parsley
• 2 lemons
• 2 ripe avocados
• 2 grapefruit
• Chives
• 1 lb. linguine
• Loaf of crusty bread

Pantry Items

• Pine nuts
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Sea salt

Tools

• Chef’s knife
• Large stock pot or pasta pot
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Nonstick fry pan
• Strainer
• Wooden Spoons
• Zester or microplane

Suggestions

• Wine:  Sauvignon Blanc
• Simple dessert:  Vanilla ice cream and fresh berries

Game Plan:

• When you walk in the door
  • Get out Pantry Items
  • Get out  Tools
  • Fill stock pot 2/3 full and put on medium high heat
  • Open the wine and refrigerate
  • Tell someone to set the table, this one’s fast
• Prep
  • Thoroughly wash then zest the lemons.
  • Rinse and pat dry the parsley, pluck 1 cup leaves.
  • Put lemon zest, minced parsley and 1/2 cup olive oil in large serving bowl and set it aside.
  • Peel grapefruit removing any white pith.
  • Cut avocados in half and remove pit.
• Start Cooking
  • Place the nonstick fry pan on medium heat, and when warm, add 1/2 cup pine nuts.
  • DO NOT LEAVE THEM UNATTENDED!  They burn easily.  Shake the pan often until nuts are golden brown then immediately put them in a bowl so they stop cooking.
  • Turn the pasta water to high and add 2 tbsps. of salt.
  • Separate the grapefruit into sections.
  • Peel avocado and cut into 1/4 inch chunks.
  • When water is at a full rolling boil add pasta and cook al dente about 7-12 minutes.
  • Finely chop the chives and toss with avocado, grapefruit and 1/4 cup of olive oil then season to taste with salt & pepper.
  • When the pasta is done, reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking water then drain thoroughly.
  • Toss the pasta with lemon, parsley, oil mixture.  Add pine nuts and toss some more.   If it’s too dry, add a bit of the reserved pasta water (not too much, you can always add more but you can’t take it out).
  • Slice the bread and put everything on the table.
  • Don’t forget the wine!

Wow that was fast, let’s eat!

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