This creamy avocado pasta with bacon is ready in less than 30 minutes for an easy meal that is perfect for summer.
I love avocados. It’s one of those loves where if I meet someone who doesn’t like avocados I almost want to say I can’t be friends with them. Not that I’ve done that.
One of my favorite things to eat is avocado toast. This avocado pasta is a similar idea. The creamy sauce comes together easily in a food processor.
I especially love the summery green color of this dish. I paired it with some bacon since avocado and bacon go so well together. I guess if you want to go a healthier route, you could probably pair it with tomatoes.
I like that the sauce has a creamy texture without using any cream. It’s light but still tastes indulgent.
This pasta is for the serious avocado lover. It’s pretty much a pure avocado sauce, with a little seasoning and oil to make it less chunky and add some more flavor. It’s super easy to make and I’ll be making it again soon.
Ingredients
- Pasta like spaghetti, linguine, or fettuccine.
- Bacon
- Ripe avocados with pit and skin removed
- Olive oil
- Lemon juice
- Garlic cloves
- Cayenne pepper
- Onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
How to Make It
Bring a pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook it to al dente following the package instructions. Drain the pasta and set it aside.
In a skillet or pan, cook the bacon until it’s crispy. Chop it into bite-sized pieces.
Place the avocados, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, cayenne, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a food processor or blender. Blend at high speed until it forms a creamy sauce. If you need to thin it, add a little more olive oil (or some pasta water) until it’s your desired consistency.
Place the pasta, sauce, and bacon in a large bowl. Toss to coat the pasta in the avocado sauce and serve.
Garnishes and Extras
Fresh Herbs: Add fresh basil leaves, parsley, or thyme.
Cheese: Sprinkle shredded Parmesan cheese over the top.
Vegetables: Sliced cherry tomatoes, fresh corn, or steamed broccoli or cauliflower.
Protein: You could also add cooked chicken or shrimp. You could also add chickpeas, a good plant-based protein.
Recipe Tips
The avocado pasta dish is best served right away. It doesn’t keep well so I don’t recommend saving leftovers in the refrigerator.
You can use regular pasta with this recipe or your favorite gluten-free pasta. I think the avocado pasta sauce would be great with zucchini noodles, too.
More Easy Pasta Recipes
Avocado Pasta
Ingredients
- 6 oz uncooked pasta
- 3 strips of bacon
- 1 1/2 ripe avocados pit and skin removed
- 1-2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/8 tsp onion powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- On the stove, bring water in a pot to boil and add in pasta, cooking to the desired doneness. Drain and set aside. In a pan, cook bacon to desired doneness. Chop bacon to bite-sized pieces.
- In a food processor or blender, add remaining ingredients. Blend on high speed until creamy sauce forms. Add salt and pepper as needed and mix again. If you would like a more liquid sauce, you can add a little more olive oil. I preferred mine to be thicker.
- Toss pasta, avocado sauce, and bacon. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a professional nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
Do you think this would be good with zucchini noodles?
definitely!
What a perfect summery dish! I am going to feature this in my weekly link love and I am going to try to make this soon!
hope you enjoy!
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thank you!
If you don’t have cayenne pepper, substitute with Chili powder and picante (medium). Add sour cream to make it creamier. Great recipe!
good additions!
OMG, I don’t even think I do 2,000 steps a day. Well, that should hopefull change once we go on our roadtrip since we will be doing a lot of walking.
This is a great recipe incorporating ingredients that both TC and Bert loves in one dish. Can’t wait to make this for them.
I hope they like it! I’m sure you walk 2000 in a day! I usually can get about 2,000-4,000 without actively trying. but it’s really hard to get beyond that, except on vacation when I’m doing a ton of walking
That looks so good! I can see trying this with many varieties of pasta.
definitely! you can try whichever pasta varieties you prefer
This is a great way to use avocados! It sounds delicious.
thank you!
I like this pasta idea! I hate breaking out the blender or food processor sometimes, but it would make it easier to get a saucy consistency for the avocado. I have had a Jawbone fitness tracker, and I can get to 10,000 steps if I take a brisk 30 minute walk on normal working days. My sister-in-law has a Fitbit; I’ll have to ask her how much walking she does to get 10,000 steps a day.
I hate breaking out the food processor or blender too, but it does make the sauce creamier. Hmm, really 30 mins? I usually take a brisk walk in the evening for about 25 minutes and I only get about 2500 steps. maybe I’m walking too slow!
This recipe was delicious!!!! I made it and I absolutely loved it. I changed a couple of things… I use raw onions about one quarter of an small onion, also I use bacon beats instead of what was suggested in the recipe. I put more garlic too and it was so yummy, It came out a lil spicy which I loved from the raw garlic and onions. So be aware that it could get a bit spicy if you add raw onions and more garlic. Thank you Kirbie
We’re so glad you loved it! Thanks for sharing your tips, too.