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BLT Pasta Salad
BLT Pasta Salad- Bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, and avocado tossed with pasta and a creamy herb dressing. All of the classic BLT flavors in one bowl! This pasta salad recipe is a summertime favorite!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 397 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the dressing:
- 3/4 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 3/4 teaspoon dried dill
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
For the salad:
- 10 oz rotini pasta, or other small pasta
- 8 strips bacon, cooked and chopped
- 2 cups shredded romaine lettuce
- 2 cups halved grape tomatoes
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 large avocado, chopped
- salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- First, make the dressing. In a medium bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, chives, parsley, dill, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Whisk until smooth.
- Cook the pasta to al dente, according to package instructions. Drain and rinse pasta under cold water. Shake out any excess water and transfer to a large bowl.
- Add the dressing to the pasta and stir to combine. Add the chopped bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, and avocado and stir again until the salad is well coated. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
397kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
272mg
(11%)
Potassium
542mg
(15%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1875IU
(38%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 397
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 397kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 272mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 542mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1875IU | 38% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.