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Bacon Tomato Avocado Pasta Salad
Crispy bacon, juicy tomatoes & creamy avocado dressing make THE BEST pasta salad recipe! It's quick, easy & delicious served warm or cold!
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 270 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups small shell pasta uncooked
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
- ½ cup Bacon cooked & crumbled
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
Avocado Dressing
- ½ avocado skin & pit removed
- 2 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
- 1 ½ tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ cup olive oil
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil.
- Add the pasta and cook according to package directions or approximately 8 minutes.
- Drain and set aside to cool for 5-10 minutes.
- Prepare the avocado dressing by combining all of the ingredients in a blender or food processor.
- Toss the pasta with the avocado dressing, cherry tomatoes and bacon.
- Top with fresh grated parmesan cheese and serve.
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Notes
- Cook the bacon. If you don't already have cooked bacon available, be sure to cook the bacon prior to starting the recipe. Place 4 slices of bacon on a wire rack on top of a foil lined baking sheet. Place the bacon in a 400°F oven for 20 minutes, or until your desired level of crispiness.
- Vegetarian Option: Omit the bacon to make this recipe vegetarian.
- Gluten Free Option: Use gluten-free pasta to make this recipe gluten-free.
- Macaroni or penne pasta can be used instead of small pasta shells in this recipe.
Nutrition Information
Serving
6serving
Calories
270kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
189mg
(8%)
Potassium
269mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
300mg
(6%)
Vitamin C
14.4mg
(16%)
Calcium
64mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 270
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 6serving | |
| Calories | 270kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 189mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 269mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 300mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 14.4mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.