BLT Pasta Salad Recipe
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BLT Pasta Salad Recipe
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BLT Pasta Salad turns the classic sandwich into a salad! Crispy bacon with sweet cherry tomatoes, romaine lettuce, pasta and a healthier ranch dressing. If you love the famous BLT sandwich as much as I do then you are in for a real treat with this easy pasta salad recipe! Instead of packing sandwiches for your next picnic or work or school lunch, try this easy pasta salad.
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Ingredients
Salad
- 1 lb rotini pasta (or any short pasta (ie penne, bow tie, etc))
- 1 lb Bacon (preferable thick cut)
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 3 cups romaine lettuce (chopped, approximately 1 head)
- 2 avocados (peeled, pitted and cubed)
Dressing
- 2 cups plain greek yogurt
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoon fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (or neutral oil of choice (ex. avocado oil))
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon ranch seasoning mix (ex. dry Hidden Valley Ranch or Club House ranch seasoning mix)
Instructions
- Boil the pasta in a large pot of salted water according to package directions until al denté and still a bit firm. Rinse under cold water and drain well. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
- While the pasta is cooking, chop the bacon into ½" pieces and cook in a large frying pan or skillet over medium heat until desired crispness. Transfer the cooked bacon to paper towel lined plate and drain.
- Add the bacon, tomato, lettuce and avocado to the pasta bowl.
- In a medium sized bowl add all the dressing ingredients and mix until evenly combined.
- Drizzle the dressing over the pasta salad and gently toss until evenly combined. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
608kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
984mg
(41%)
Potassium
620mg
(18%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1930IU
(39%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
100mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 608 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 608kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 984mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 620mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1930IU | 39% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 100mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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