Bacon Avocado Pasta

Name: Bacon Avocado Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 12 ounces fusili pasta; 4 lices Bacon; 2 avocados; 2 roma tomatoes; ⅓ cup diced red onion; ¼ cup basil leaves; ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese; ¼ cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1 tablespoon lemon zest; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
6 servings
Course
Main Course, Salad

Bacon Avocado Pasta

Iris Warren

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An easy 20 minute pasta dish loaded with fresh avocado, crisp bacon and Parmesan goodness!

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Ingredients

Servings

12 ounces fusili pasta
4 lices Bacon diced
2 avocados halved, seeded, peeled and diced
2 roma tomatoes diced
⅓ cup diced red onion
¼ cup basil leaves chiffonade
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
¼ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice or more, to taste
1 tablespoon lemon zest
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

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Instructions

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
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.
In a large bowl, combine pasta, bacon, avocado, tomatoes, onion and basil. Stir in Parmesan, olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt and pepper, to taste.
Serve hot or cold, garnished with Parmesan, if desired.