Bacon Avocado Pasta

• Meat

  • 4 slices Bacon

• Produce

  • 2 Avocados
  • 1/4 cup Basil, leaves
  • 1 tbsp Lemon, zest
  • 1/3 cup Red onion
  • 2 Roma tomatoes

• Condiments

  • 2 tbsp Lemon juice, freshly squeezed

• Pasta & Grains

  • 12 oz Fusili pasta

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1/4 cup Olive oil

• Dairy

  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

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Description

Ingredients

• 12 ounces fusili pasta
• 4 slices bacon, diced
• 2 avocados, halved, seeded, peeled and diced
• 2 Roma tomatoes, diced
• 1/3 cup diced red onion
• 1/4 cup basil leaves, chiffonade
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, or more, to taste
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well. 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. 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. Serve hot or cold, garnished with Parmesan, if desired.