Charred Avocado Orecchiette

🥘 Ingredients

• avocado
  2 unit
• chives
  2 tbsp
• feta cheese
  ½ cup
• garlic
  2 cloves
• heirloom grape tomatoes
  1 c
• olive oil
  3 tbsp
• orecchiette pasta
  8 oz
• pepper
  1 tsp
• salt
  1 tsp
• scallions
  4 unit

🍳 Cookware

• large pot
• strainer
• large pan

1. 

   1

   avocado{2%unit} garlic{2%cloves} scallions{4%unit} heirloom grape tomatoes{1%cup} chives{2%tbsp} orecchiette pasta{8%oz} feta cheese{½%cup} olive oil{3%tbsp} salt{1%tsp} pepper{1%tsp}
2. 

   2

   Wash and dry all produce. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Halve and pit avocado . Mince or grate garlic . Trim, then thinly slice scallions . Halve heirloom grape tomatoes . Mince chives . Once water is boiling, add orecchiette pasta to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente ⏱️ 9-11 minutes . Drain using a strainer .

   avocado: 2 unit, garlic: 2 cloves, scallions: 4 unit, heirloom grape tomatoes: 1 c, chives: 2 tbsp, orecchiette pasta: 8 oz
3. 

   3

   Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add avocado to pan cut-side down. Cook until charred ⏱️ 1-2 minutes . Remove from pan and set aside.

   olive oil: 3 tbsp
4. 

   4

   Heat a large drizzle of olive oil in same pan over medium heat. Add scallions and garlic and cook until softened and fragrant ⏱️ 1-2 minutes . Add tomatoes and cook, tossing, until slightly softened.
5. 

   5

   Add drained orecchiette to pan along with 1 TBSP olive oil and feta cheese . Toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper .

   feta cheese: ½ cup, salt: 1 tsp, pepper: 1 tsp
6. 

   6

   Carefully peel skin from avocado, then thinly slice. Season with salt and pepper.
7. 7

   Divide orecchiette mixture between bowls. Top with avocado slices. Garnish with chives and serve.