Bacon Avocado Pasta Recipe

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

Instructions:

• 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.

• Prep Time:10mins
• Cook Time:10mins
• Recipe Source:damndelicious