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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
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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)
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Instructions
- Cook pasta according to directions, making sure to salt the water once it comes to a boil. Drain.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine avocado, cooked and crumbled bacon, basil, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, pepper, salt, and cheese.
- Add the cooked and drained pasta to the other ingredients and toss to combine.
- Taste and season with more salt and pepper, as needed. Serve warm or cold.
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