Bacon Avocado Pasta
- Bacon Avocado Pasta
- Recipe
- Ingredients
- Instructions
An easy 20 minute pasta dish loaded with fresh avocado, crisp bacon and Parmesan goodness. And you know that everything is better with bacon!
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But enough about Butters. Let’s talk bacon! And avocado. My two favorite ingredients of all time tossed in the easiest pasta dish known to man. You can toss in more veggies to taste but I kept it nice and simple with red onion and tomatoes. Plus, you can’t go wrong with freshly grated Parmesan on top, right?
The best part about this dish is that it can be served hot or cold. And the freshly squeezed lemon juice will preserve the avocados for a bit so you can even make this 1-2 hours ahead of time, making it perfect for a picnic!
Recipe
Yield: 6 servings
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 20 minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
1. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Serve hot or cold, garnished with Parmesan, if desired.
