Ingredients
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8 oz fresh five-cheese ravioli
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1 cup loosely packed fresh basil ( about 1/2 oz. )
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2 slices white bread
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8 oz cherry tomatoes (about 20)
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2 tbsp olive oil
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1 ripe avocado
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6 cups loosely packed washed spinach ( about 10oz. )
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7 tbsp garlic salad dressing
Steps
1
Cook the pasta according to the package directions, until al dente.
2
While the pasta cooks, coarsely chop the basil. Cut the white bread into cubes and halve the cherry tomatoes.
3
Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the bread cubes for 5 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Stir frequently.
4
Meanwhile cut the avocado in half lengthwise and remove the pit. Peel and cut the flesh into slices.
5
Chop the spinach coarsely and place in a salad bowl. Toss with basil and salad dressing.
6
Toss the pasta, avocado and tomatoes with the spinach and add croutons. Add salt and pepper to taste.
