by Alyssa RiversThis has been a really mild summer here in North Carolina. It has been really rainy and overcast and low in temperatures. Although it has been really nice compared to last summer, it has put a damper on the BBQ’s. I had an amazing BBQ planned last week, but it got canceled due to pouring rain. At least I had made this fantastic avocado basil pasta salad!
This was probably one of the best pasta salads that I have made. I LOVE fresh avocado and combined with fresh tomatoes and basil made this an amazing pasta salad. The ingredients were simple and it was perfect topped with crumbled bacon and shredded parmesan cheese. This is the perfect pasta salad for any occasion!
Avocado Basil Pasta
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
A delicious pasta salad made with fresh avocados and basil.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces dried bow tie and/or wagon wheel pasta
- 2 medium avocados halved, seeded, peeled, and coarsely chopped
- 2 medium ripe tomatoes roughly chopped
- 6 slices bacon crisp cooked, drained, and crumbled
- 2/3 cup fresh basil chopped
- 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 parmesan cheese shredded
Instructions
- Cook the paste according to package directions. Rinse and set aside.
- In a large bowl combine the avocados, tomatoes, bacon, basil, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic pepper and salt. Add the pasta and toss to combine.
- Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle with cheese.
Nutrition Facts
Avocado Basil Pasta
Amount Per Serving
Calories 606 Calories from Fat 324
% Daily Value*
Fat 36g55%
Saturated Fat 9g45%
Cholesterol 30mg10%
Sodium 506mg21%
Potassium 857mg24%
Carbohydrates 56g19%
Fiber 9g36%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 19g38%
Vitamin A 968IU19%
Vitamin C 23mg28%
Calcium 189mg19%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
It has been a mild summer here in NC, I am thankful to get a 20 minute break from the rain to send my husband out to the grill! I love the idea of this pasta, it looks perfect! Thanks for sharing!
The sun was finally out today and we were able to grill! 🙂 Let me know how you like this! 🙂
What’s red in the picture?? Looks like bell pepper or tomato but I don’t see that in the ingredient list…
Sorry I forgot to add the tomatoes! I have fixed that. You will need 2 medium sized tomatoes. 🙂
Love this! It has all of my favorite ingredients too!
Looks delicious, making it this weekend!
Do you make this ahead and chill it?
This is best served fresh because the avocados will brown. You could always add the avocados right before serving if you want make it a little bit earlier! 🙂
Skipped the bacon and avocado (couldn’t find a ripe one) and this was still yummy and delicious! Will definitely make this again!!
I made this for dinner tonight and it was so good. I used spaghetti squash instead of pasta. Will definitely be making this regularly. Thanks!
Avocados were on sale last week and I bought too many (I know-how can you have too many avocados?!) I made this salad to rave reviews to all who tried it and this will be in my recipe file for many repeat performances! And don’t skimp on the fresh basil-the flavor in those shreds is KEY!