Avocado Basil Pasta

Recipe Rating:	1 Rating5
Categories:	Salads, Pasta, Quick & Easy
Collections:	Bring on the Bacon!
Keyword:	avocado
Serves:	4
Prep Time:	30 Min

Ingredients

8 oz	bow-tie pasta, uncooked
2 medium	avocados, halved, seeded, peeled, and coursley chopped
6 slice	bacon, crisp-cooked, drained, and crumbled
2/3 c	chopped fresh basil
2 Tbsp	lemon juice
1 Tbsp	olive oil
3 clove	garlic, minced
1/4 tsp	black pepper
1/8 tsp	salt
1/2 c	finely shredded pecorino romano cheese

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Jen Geelen

Full Flavored

Ewa Beach, HI (pop. 460,077)

jenji79

Member Since Apr 2011

Jen's Notes:

Got this recipe from BHG cookbook. I love avocado and this recipe is so simple and delicious.

Directions

Cook pasta according to the package directions, drain.

In a large bowl mix avocado, bacon, basil, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, pepper, and salt. Add hot pasta and toss to combine. Transfer to a serving bowl. Top with cheese.

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Helen Miller tia01

Jul 12, 2012

Sounds wonderful, will the lemon juice keep the avocado from turning dark or do you have to eat this immediately after preparing....thanks for the recipe