This 30-minute comfort dish combines crisp bacon, creamy avocado, and shredded Romano cheese. Lemon juice, olive oil, and garlic make a simple sauce.

• 8 ounces dried bow tie and/or wagon wheel pasta
• 2 medium avocados, halved, seeded, peeled, and coarsely chopped
• 6 slices bacon, crisp cooked, drained, and crumbled
• ⅔ cup chopped fresh basil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup finely shredded Pecorino Romano cheese

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine the avocados, bacon, basil, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, pepper, and salt. Add the hot pasta and toss to combine. Transfer to a serving bowl. Sprinkle with cheese.

Makes 4 servings.