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BLT Pasta Salad
BLT salad takes the classic flavors of one of my favorite sandwiches and turns them into a super fresh, super crave-able summer side dish (or the best work-from-home lunch ever!)
Prep Time
25 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 379 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
dressing
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 3/4 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
pasta salad
- 1 lb dry pasta, I used cavatappi
- 9 slices bacon, cooked until crispy and chopped
- 1/2 medium red onion, slivered
- 3 cups roughly chopped lettuce greens (choose a sturdy, crisp lettuce, or substitute arugula)
- 1 dry pint (16 ounces) cherry tomatoes, halved
Instructions
- Whisk the dressing ingredients together and taste to adjust.
- Cook the pasta until al dente. Rinse under cool water to bring it to room temperature, then drain well. I sometimes dump the pasta onto paper towels to remove the excess water. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
- Coat the pasta with about 1/2 of the dressing. Taste and add extra salt if needed.
- Add the chopped bacon, red onion, lettuce, and tomatoes to the bowl along with the rest of the dressing. Toss everything together gently with the rest of the dressing to combine, and serve immediately or keep in the fridge for up to a couple of hours before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
379kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
365mg
(15%)
Potassium
278mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1049IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 379
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 379kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 365mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 278mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1049IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.