Avocado Basil Pasta

This looks so good, I belive it could be served as a salad or as a one-one dish meal. The recipe comes from Better Homes & Gardens Magazine.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 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

1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
2. Drain.
3. Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine the avocados, bacon, basil, lemon juice,olive oil, garlic, pepper, and salt.
4. Add the hot pasta and toss to combine.
5. Transfer to a serving bowl.
6. Sprinkle with cheese.