• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Get our Freezer Meal Quick Start Guide
freezer meal quick start guide

Get Our Freezer Meal Quick Start Guide

Loading

 

About
Free Resources
Contact

Instagram

Facebook

Pinterest

YouTube

TikTok

Thriving Home

Food & Lifestyle

  • Recipe Index
    • Course
      • Breakfast
      • Lunch & Dinner
      • Sides & Salads
      • Soups & Chilis
      • Appetizers
      • Snacks
      • Desserts
      • Baked Goods
      • Beverages
      • Condiments
    • Method
      • Freezer Meals
      • Stovetop
      • Oven
      • Slow Cooker
      • Instant Pot
      • Grill or Smoker
      • 6 Ingredients or Less
    • Diet
      • Gluten-Free
      • Dairy-Free
      • Vegetarian
    • Ingredients
      • Chicken & Turkey
      • Beef
      • Pork
      • Seafood
      • Pasta & Pizza
    • Holiday
      • Birthday
      • Christmas
      • Easter
      • Halloween
      • Thanksgiving
      • Valentine's Day
    • All Recipes
  • Freezer Cooking
    • Start Here
    • Freezer Meal Recipes
    • 1 Hour Freezer Prep
    • Cookbooks
  • Menu Plans
  • Shop
    • Cookbooks
    • 1 Hour Freezer Prep
    • Shop Our Favorites
    • Gift Guides
Search...
Home Recipe Index Pasta and Pizza

Avocado Pasta with Basil and Bacon

★★★★★ 4.7 /5
Jump to Recipe Rate Recipe
Polly Conner
By: Polly ConnerPosted: 3/24/22Updated: 6/23/23

This post may contain affiliate or sponsored links. Please read our disclosure policy.

This Avocado Pasta with Basil and Bacon is a simple recipe with big flavor. The combination of the avocado, bacon, and fresh basil will have you coming back for more and more!

Avocado past with basil and bacon in a white bowl

While I prefer to serve it warm, this Avocado pasta would work as a chilled salad as well. Such a great summer pasta to serve!

Table of Contents
  • What Ingredients are in Avocado Pasta?
  • How to Make Avocado Pasta
  • Pasta Pro Tips
  • Avocado Pasta with Basil and Bacon

What Ingredients are in Avocado Pasta?

One of the reasons this recipe has earned its way into our recipe index is because it is so. dang. easy. Here is what you’ll need:

  • Pasta – I used Farfalle (bow tie) pasta but it would also work great with penne, rigatoni, or rotini. Whole wheat pasta would work as well.
  • Bacon – I prefer to cook bacon in the oven. It’s hands off and comes out perfect every time.
  • Basil – Fresh basil is a must.
  • Lemon Juice – Brings in some fresh flavors and helps keep the avocado from browning
  • Garlic – You can put freshly minced garlic but I recommend using a microplane grater and grating it in.
  • Pecorino Romano Shredded Cheese – You can find this at most grocery stores. You can also sub shredded parmesan cheese.
Ingredients for avocado pasta in a glass bowl

How to Make Avocado Pasta

You’ll put all of those ingredients listed above in a large bowl and give them a stir until combined.

Aren’t they pretty together!?

Ingredients for avocado pasta all stirred together in a glass bowl

After your pasta is cooked and drained, toss it into the large bowl with all of the ingredients. Add salt and pepper to taste. That’s it! Seriously!

Overhead shot of avocado pasta

Pasta Pro Tips

Here are some general tips in order to make pasta like a pro!

  1. Salt the water. This adds a lot of flavor to the pasta AND helps it come to a boil faster.
  2. Don’t overcook it! I almost always err on the shorter cooking side when given a range.
  3. Use a big pot and plenty of water. Fill your pot with at least 2 quarts for each ½ pound of pasta. This will help prevent your pasta from sticking together during cooking.
  4. Stir right away and every couple of minutes. Pasta will want to start clumping together if you don’t give it a stir.
  5. Don’t rinse your pasta after it’s been drained. While it may seem logical, don’t run cold water over your hot pasta. You’ll risk losing the flavorful starches that will help sauces cling to it later.

Did you make this? Snap a photo and tag us on Instagram at @thrivinghome so we can see your creations and cheer you on!

★★★★★ 4.7 from 3 reviews

Avocado Pasta with Basil and Bacon

This avocado basil pasta recipe can be thrown together with very few ingredients. The simplicity does not compromise the taste!

Yield: 4–6 servings 1x
Prep: 10 minutesCook: 10 minutesTotal: 20 minutes
Print Recipe Rate Pin for Later
  • Email
Units:
Scale:

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces of farfalle (bowtie) pasta
  • 2 medium avocados, diced
  • 6 slices of bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled (try baking it using this oven method)
  • 2/3 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 cloves of garlic, grated or minced finely
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, plus more to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
  • 1/2 cup shredded Pecorino Romano cheese (sub: shredded Parmesan)

Before You Begin! If you make this, please leave a review and rating letting us know how you liked this recipe! This helps our business thrive & continue providing free recipes.

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to directions, making sure to salt the water once it comes to a boil. Drain.
  2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine avocado, cooked and crumbled bacon, basil, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, pepper, salt, and cheese.
  3. Add the cooked and drained pasta to the other ingredients and toss to combine.
  4. Taste and season with more salt and pepper, as needed. Serve warm or cold.
© Author: Polly Conner
Cuisine: Italian Method: Stove top

Did you make this?

Snap a photo and tag us on Instagram at @thrivinghome so we can see your creations and cheer you on!

Rate Recipe

Tag Us on Instagram

110 shares
  • Share
  • Email
Polly Conner

Polly Conner

As co-founder of Thriving Home, Polly’s passionate about helping busy parents get dinner on the table. With a house full of kids, dogs, and (usually) a DIY project in the works, she knows firsthand how every minute (and every dollar) counts. As a business owner, she enjoys wearing multiple hats and serves best as a project manager for Thriving Home.

Read more...

Reader Interactions

Leave a Comment Cancel reply

Have a question? Submit your question or comment below.

Recipe rating ★ 5 Stars ☆ ★ 4 Stars ☆ ★ 3 Stars ☆ ★ 2 Stars ☆ ★ 1 Star ☆

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

  1. AvatarTracy says

    Posted on 9/13/22 at 5:06 pm

    Very good combo of flavors and nice change from other pasta salads.

    ★★★★

    Reply
    • Rachel TiemeyerRachel Tiemeyer says

      Posted on 9/13/22 at 5:48 pm

      Thanks for the review!

      Reply
  2. AvatarRenee says

    Posted on 4/5/22 at 9:22 am

    This recipe was surprisingly full of flavor for such simple ingredients. I couldn’t find fresh basil, so I used lightly dried. It basically made a fresh pesto, which I love. I will definitely make again!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Rachel TiemeyerRachel Tiemeyer says

      Posted on 4/5/22 at 3:41 pm

      Thanks for your feedback and review, Renee. Glad to know the dried basil still does the trick. Fresh basil can be hard to find when it’s not in season.

      Reply
  3. AvatarWhitney Mullenax says

    Posted on 6/25/19 at 1:05 am

    This dish was quite good, and I’m sad because there isn’t much leftover for lunch tomorrow! I thought it may be too simple tasting, but it wasn’t at all. Loved the combo of lemon and olive oil, and I’ve needed to use my garden basil somehow. I didn’t do anything different, recipe as it 🙂

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • RachelRachel says

      Posted on 7/2/19 at 12:49 pm

      Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment and review, Whitney. So glad you liked it.

      Reply
  4. AvatarJerusha says

    Posted on 2/12/18 at 11:35 pm

    I made this recently and it was yummy! The whole family loved it. I added halved grape tomatoes, a couple of handfuls of chopped baby spinach and some spring onions I wanted to use up. So good! Thanks.

    Reply
    • RachelRachel says

      Posted on 2/13/18 at 8:16 am

      Thanks for the feedback. Love those additions!

      Reply
  5. AvatarHannah says

    Posted on 9/11/14 at 9:38 pm

    Hi! I’m brand spanking new to cooking and blogging. I cooked and froze several of your meals over a few days and I wrote about my experience. Loved your recipes and how healthy they are! This one was my favorite! I even made a simple version for my baby 🙂 Hope you check it out! I plan on trying many more!

    Reply
    • RachelRachel says

      Posted on 9/11/14 at 9:42 pm

      Hi Hannah! I saw that and loved your post. Shared it on our FB page, actually. 🙂

      Reply
  6. AvatarGretchen says

    Posted on 4/3/14 at 6:18 pm

    Yummy!!! We liked this a lot!!! May have to try some add-ins the next time around, but thought it was delicious as is! 🙂

    Reply
    • RachelRachel says

      Posted on 4/4/14 at 8:09 am

      Glad you tried it. What would you add in? I’ve tried cherry tomatoes. And, I’ve also made without the bacon and still delicious.

      Reply
  7. RachelRachel says

    Posted on 9/8/12 at 2:09 am

    Tracey, what delicious add-in ideas! I can’t wait to them them.

    Reply
  8. AvatarTracey Grzanich says

    Posted on 9/6/12 at 7:28 pm

    I loved this, made it last night. I added a can of chic peas and some fresh grape tomatoes sliced in half. I also just added the avocado to each serving individually so we can eat it as left overs. Thanks, WE LOVED IT!!

    Reply
  9. AvatarDevin says

    Posted on 5/28/12 at 5:09 pm

    Oooo! I am really excited about this one :). Might have to try it for dinner.

    Reply

sidebar

polly and rachel

Welcome

We’re moms, cookbook authors, and freezer cooking evangelists. Our mission is to help your home thrive, one delicious meal at a time. Let’s make the most of your time in the kitchen! Read more.

Follow Us On Instagram!

freezer cooking

Order On:

Amazon • Target

Autographed Copy

Learn More

freezer to table

Order On:

Amazon • Target

Autographed Copy

Learn More
Dump and go freezer meal email cta.

Make 6 Dump-and-Go Freezer Meals in 1 Hour

  1. Shopping & equipment lists
  2. Step-by-Step instructions & video tutorial
  3. Serving suggestions & dietary substitutions & more

Try Session 18 (a $6.99 value) for free!

Loading

Fall Recipes

Autumn Salad tossed with apple cider vinaigrette in a white bowl on a wooden cutting board.

Autumn Chopped Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette

Pumpkin chili in a dutch oven ready to be served.

Pumpkin Chili

Hearty Baked Penne Pasta

Pumpkin spice latte in a mug with two snickerdoodle cookies on a plate next to it.

Crock Pot Pumpkin Spice Latte

Fast Weeknight Meals

chicken parmesan casserole in a glass baking dish with a spoon

Chicken Parmesan Casserole

Taco bar with all the toppings lined up

Totally Tasty Taco Bar

Overhead portrait photo of tomato bisque soup

Tomato Bisque

Pork tenderloin sliced and on a plate with salad.

Oven Roasted Pork Tenderloin

Popular Round-Ups

20+ Easy Crock Pot Recipes

freezer meal

100+ Best Freezer Meals on the Planet

Collage of 6 mason jars with various overnight oats prepared in them.

7 Overnight Oats Recipes

7 Chicken marinades side by side - 1

7 BEST Chicken Marinades

freezer meal update
New to freezer cooking?

Grab Our Freezer Meal Quick Start Guide!

5 days of recipes & tips from freezer meal experts.

Loading

Instagram

Facebook

Pinterest

YouTube

TikTok

About
About Us
Work With Us
Press
Recipes
All Recipes
Freezer Meals
Menu Plans
Shop
Cookbooks
1 Hour Prep Sessions
Gift Guides
Explore
Free Resources
Shop Our Favorites
Facebook Group
Privacy Policy
Accessibility
Disclaimers
Contact
© 2023 Thriving Home
Site Credits
Designed by Melissa Rose Design Developed by Once Coupled
Back to Top
110 shares