Pasta with Creamy Avocado Sauce and Bacon

This pasta is incredibly rich and creamy, but the sauce is mostly just avocado! No dairy. Bacon makes it extra special!

ingredients

– 9 oz short pasta of choice – 2 ripe avocados – 8 basil leaves – 1 tbsp lemon juice – ½ tsp salt – ¼ tsp black pepper – 1 tbsp olive oil – 2 tsp minced garlic – 12 cherry or grape tomatoes, sliced in half – 10 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled – Shaved Parmesan, for serving

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Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.

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While the pasta is cooking, add the flesh of the avocados, basil leaves, lemon juice, salt and pepper to a food processor. Process until completely smooth. Taste and add salt and pepper if necessary.

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In the same pot used to cook the pasta, add the olive oil and heat over medium-heat. Add the garlic and cook for about 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook for another 30 seconds.

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Reduce heat to medium-low and add the sauce. Stir to mix with the garlic and tomatoes. Once hot, add the pasta and all but a little bit of the bacon to the pot and stir until pasta is completely coated with sauce and ingredients are evenly distributed.

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To serve, spoon pasta into bowls and top with remaining bacon and shaved Parmesan.