BLT Pasta Salad with Avocado
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BLT Pasta Salad with Avocado
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This easy, creamy BLT pasta salad recipe is loaded with healthy tomatoes, arugula, and avocado, plus crispy bacon that's all topped with a super simple-to-make Ranch-style dressing made with mayo and Greek yogurt.
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Ingredients
Pasta Salad:
- 1 pound short pasta noodles , (such as shells, farfalle, cavatappi)
- 1 pound Bacon
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes , sliced in half
- 2 cups arugula leaves
- 1 avocado , chopped
- ¼ cup Thinly sliced red onion
Dressing:
- ½ cup plain greek yogurt , (low-fat or full-fat)
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh minced chives
- 1 tablespoon fresh minced flat leaf parsley
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Boil the pasta in a large pot of salted water according to package directions just until al denté and still a bit firm. Rinse under cool 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 skillet over medium heat until desired crispness. Transfer the cooked bacon to a plate topped with a paper towel to drain well.
- Add the bacon, tomato, arugula, avocado and red onion to the pasta.
- In a small bowl, mix the Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, vinegar, chives, garlic powder, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Thin with milk, water or buttermilk if desired.
- Drizzle the dressing over the pasta and gently toss. Taste for seasoning. Serve chilled.
Notes
- Note: If you're out of ingredients or out of time to make the easy homemade dressing, feel free to use a quality bottled Ranch dressing instead.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1g
Calories
404kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
29mg
(10%)
Sodium
515mg
(21%)
Potassium
358mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
316IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 404 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 404kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 515mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 358mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 316IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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