Bacon And Avacado Pasta Salad

• 12 ounces elbows pasta
• 5 slices bacon, diced
• 2 avocados, halved, seeded, peeled and diced
• kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, for garnish
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leave
• kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/3 cup olive oil

1. To make the dressing, combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, lemon zest, sugar and thyme in the bowl of a food processor; season with salt and pepper, to taste. With the motor running, add the olive oil in a slow stream until emulsified; set aside.
2. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
3. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add bacon and cook until brown and crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
4. In a large bowl, combine pasta, bacon, avocado, lemon-thyme dressing, salt and pepper to taste.
5. Serve immediately, garnished with thyme.
6. Adapted from The Cozy Apron.

elbows pasta, bacon, avocados, kosher salt, thyme, mayonnaise, lemon juice, lemon zest, sugar, thyme, kosher salt, olive oil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/bacon-and-avacado-pasta-salad-534807 (may not work)