Bacon & Avocado Pasta Salad

Name: Bacon & Avocado Pasta Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 11 ounces grape tomatoes; 1 tablespoon olive oil; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon pepper; 1 pound rigatoni pasta; 2 avocados; 6 strips Bacon; 1 cup Avocado Ranch Dressing; salt and pepper

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
8 servings
Calories
461 kcal
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
American

Bacon & Avocado Pasta Salad

Wade David

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Take this Bacon & Avocado Pasta Salad to your next potluck and watch it disappear! Everyone loves this easy pasta salad!

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Ingredients

Servings

11 ounces grape tomatoes rinsed and dried
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 pound rigatoni pasta
2 avocados pitted
6 strips Bacon cooked crispy and crumbled
1 cup Avocado Ranch Dressing
salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, drizzle tomatoes with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Stir until tomatoes are coated. Transfer tomatoes to the prepared baking sheet and spread into a single layer. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until tomatoes are slightly wilted and bursting. Remove from the oven and set aside.
While the tomatoes cook, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Season water with a generous pinch of salt. Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain pasta and run under cold water until completely cooled.
Add pasta to a large bowl and pour in avocado ranch dressing. Stir until pasta is completely coated.
Run a knife through the avocado flesh to make a checkerboard pattern, then run a large spoon under the avocado right up against to skin to remove the flesh. Add most fo the avocado to pasta bowl.
Add most of the crumbled bacon and roasted tomatoes to the pasta. Gently stir everything together until combined. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Sprinkle reserved bacon, avocado, and tomatoes on top of the pasta salad. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

I recommend serving this pasta salad immediately. If you need to make it ahead of time, don't go more than 4 hours to prevent the avocados from browning.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 461kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 52g (17%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 15mg (5%) Sodium 451mg (19%) Potassium 645mg (18%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 398IU (8%) Vitamin C 10mg (11%) Calcium 22mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 461 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	461kcal	23%
Carbohydrates	52g	17%
Protein	11g	22%
Fat	23g	35%
Saturated Fat	5g	25%
Cholesterol	15mg	5%
Sodium	451mg	19%
Potassium	645mg	14%
Fiber	7g	28%
Sugar	3g	6%
Vitamin A	398IU	8%
Vitamin C	10mg	11%
Calcium	22mg	2%
Iron	1mg	6%