Avocado Basil Pasta

By Jomamma

Pasta with bacon, avocado and Romano cheese.

Ingredients

• 8 oz dried bow tie and or wagon wheel pasta
• 2 medium avocados, halved, seeded, peeled, and coarsely chopped
• 6 slices bacon, crisped cooked, drained and crumbled
• 2/3 cup chopped fresh basil
• 2 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup Romano cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta according to pkg directions and drain. Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine the avocados, bacon, basil, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, pepper and salt. Add the hot pasta and toss to combine. Transfer to bowl, sprinkle with cheese.