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Avocado bacon orzo pasta salad with peas, feta, and creamy avocado cubes in a bowl

Avocado Bacon Orzo with Feta and Peas Pasta Salad Dish

Avocado Bacon Orzo is a creamy, flavorful pasta salad dish with tender orzo, savory bacon, fresh avocado, peas, and feta. It is an easy recipe choice for a quick meal or a flexible dish served warm, at room temperature, or cold.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 472
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta and peas
  • about 10 oz. (283 g) orzo pasta
  • 1 cup frozen peas
Mix-ins
  • 2-3 avocados
  • 1/2 cup crumbled bacon
  • 1 tsp. minced garlic
  • salt and pepper, to taste
Topping
  • feta cheese crumbles

Method
 

Cooking
  1. Cook the orzo according to the package directions. Add the peas during the final few minutes of the boiling time, then drain the pasta and peas and return them to the pan.
Assembly
  1. Cut the avocados into cubes and remove the pieces from the peel with a spoon. Add the avocado, garlic, crumbled bacon, salt, and pepper to the orzo mixture, then stir gently until combined.
  2. Top each serving with feta cheese crumbles. Serve warm, at room temperature, or cold in an avocado peel if desired.

Notes

Add the avocado gently to help maintain its pieces and texture throughout the orzo mixture.