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Bacon and Avocado Macaroni Salad

Loaded with fresh avocado and applewood smoked bacon tossed in a lemon-thyme dressing!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Side Dish , Main Course , Salad

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces elbows pasta
  • 5 lices Bacon diced
  • 2 avocados halved, seeded, peeled and diced
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves for garnish
For the lemon thyme dressing
  • ¾ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 ½ tablespoons lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • ⅓ cup olive oil

Instructions

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  1. To make the dressing, combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, lemon zest, sugar and thyme in the bowl of a food processor; season with salt and pepper, to taste. With the motor running, add the olive oil in a slow stream until emulsified; set aside.
  2. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
  3. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add bacon and cook until brown and crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
  4. In a large bowl, combine pasta, bacon, avocado, lemon-thyme dressing, salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Serve immediately, garnished with thyme.