Bacon and Avacado Pasta Salad
Delicous salad great for those summer bbqs. Adopted from a recipe I found online, and is a real crowd pleaser.
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 12ounces elbows pasta
- 5
- 2
- kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2
- 3⁄4cup mayonnaise
- 1⁄4
- 1 1⁄2tablespoons lemon zest
- 1tablespoon sugar
- 1teaspoon fresh thyme leave
- kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1⁄3cup olive oil
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DIRECTIONS
- To make the dressing, combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, lemon zest, sugar and thyme in the bowl of a food processor; season with salt and pepper, to taste. With the motor running, add the olive oil in a slow stream until emulsified; set aside.
- 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, lemon-thyme dressing, salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately, garnished with thyme.
- Adapted from The Cozy Apron.
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