Avocado Basil Pasta
photo by Carianne
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
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4-6
ingredients
- 8 ounces bow tie pasta or 8 ounces wagon wheel macaroni
- 2 medium avocados, halved,seeded,peeled and coarsely chopped
- 6 slices bacon, crisp cooked,drained and crumbled
- 2⁄3 cup chopped fresh basil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 cup finely shredded pecorino romano cheese
directions
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- 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 a serving bowl.
- Sprinkle with cheese.
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Reviews
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This was great, and very easy to make. <br/><br/>I pureed the avocados in the blender along with some salt and freshly cracked black pepper, the juice of one lemon and 2/3 cup of grated parmesan, adding several big slurps of evoo infused with chilli. My avocados were quite small and, thinking the lemon may be overpowering, I mixed in some thickened cooking cream. Forgot to put in the garlic, but the semi dried tomatoes I used had been marinated in it, so there was plenty of flavour. <br/><br/>After tossing the farfalle with the avocado mixture, I threw in the basil chiffonnade and chopped semi dried tomatoes. Served it with extra parmesan, seal salt and freshly cracked black pepper and a fresh onion and parmesan batard.<br/><br/>We loved it and I plan to make it again soon. Thanks, Barb!
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I used an extra avocado (they were on sale). I also ended up using dried basil (good, but fresh would have been better). I added mushrooms, onions, and grape tomatoes, and used a different kind of noodles (don't know what, exactly. Short ridgy tube-shaped noodles.)<br/><br/>Was completely awesome. There was barely any left over, and that was just because everyone was so full they couldn't eat any more. Great, simple recipe.
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Tweaks
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MMMMM! Barb you always amaze me! I used chicken instead of bacon (lower fat), and for me less cheese! I recommend 1 min in the microwave before eating so everything heats up a bit and blends the flavors. Claudia you may want to try a hot sauce or red chili flakes for that something missing! I though it was great without, will be a regular now. Thanks again.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Barb G.
Sonora, California