Avocado Basil Pasta

From the Kitchen of: Colie Morby

Ingredients:

8 oz. bowtie pasta

2 avocados halved, seeded, peeled, and coarsely chopped

6 slices crispy bacon, drained and crumbled

2/3 cups chopped basil (sometimes I use dried basil but only about 1 Tbs.)

2 Tbs. lemon juice

1 Tbs. olive oil

3 cloves garlic, minced

¼ tsp. ground black pepper

1/8 tsp. salt (I don’t add any salt to anything I cook and it’s still good)

½ cup shredded Romano cheese (Parmesan works too)

Directions:

1.       Cook pasta according to package directions.  Drain.

2.      Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine avocados, bacon, basil, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, pepper, and salt.  Add the hot pasta and toss to combine.

3.      Transfer to a serving bowl, sprinkle with cheese.