Avocado Basil Pasta

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces bow tie pasta or 8 ounces wagon wheel macaroni
• 2 medium avocados, halved,seeded,peeled and coarsely chopped
• 6 slices bacon, crisp cooked,drained and crumbled
• 2/3 cup chopped fresh basil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup finely shredded pecorino romano cheese

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta according to package directions.
• 2 drain.
• 3 meanwhile, in a large bowl combine the avocados, bacon, basil, lemon juice,olive oil, garlic, pepper, and salt.
• 4 add the hot pasta and toss to combine.
• 5 transfer to a serving bowl.
• 6 sprinkle with cheese.