Cold pasta with Hass avocado, smoked salmon, and Sicilian lemon

Ingredients for 4 people: 320g short pasta (mezze maniche or fusilli), 2 Hass avocados, 150g smoked salmon, 1 Sicilian lemon (zest and juice), 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, desalinated capers to taste, chives, salt, pepper.

Method: Cook the pasta al dente, drain it, and cool it under cold running water. Immediately toss it with a drizzle of oil to prevent it from sticking. Blend one avocado with the lemon juice, one tablespoon of oil, salt, and pepper until smooth - this will be the base dressing. Cut the second avocado into cubes. Cut the salmon into strips. In a large bowl, combine the pasta, avocado cream, avocado cubes, salmon, capers, and grated lemon zest. Mix gently, adjust the seasoning, and serve cold with chopped chives on top.

Recommended variety: Hass - its bold flavor pairs well with the smoked salmon.