Lunch: Summer Pasta with No-Cook Gazpacho Sauce

Recipe by Sarah Reynolds The ingredients used to make traditional Spanish gazpacho — tomato, bell pepper, onion, and garlic — can also be used to make this delicious no-cook sauce for a refreshing summer pasta dish.

Ingredients

2 lb. ripe tomatoes
1 orange bell pepper
1/2 small red onion
1 clove garlic
1/3 c. extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp. fresh lime juice
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. Freshly ground pepper
1 lb. orecchiette pasta
3 pickling (kirby) cucumbers
1 large firm-ripe Hass avocado
1/3 c. chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1/2 c. toasted, salted Spanish marcona almonds
6 oz. Cotija or ricotta salata cheese

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, garlic, olive oil, lime juice, 3/4 teaspoon of the salt, and pepper; set aside.
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package directions until al dente; drain.
In a small bowl, combine cucumbers, avocado, cilantro, and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.
While pasta is hot, add to tomato mixture and toss to combine. Stir almonds into pasta. Divide pasta into shallow serving bowls. Top each with cucumber mixture, dividing evenly; sprinkle with cheese.

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