Mexican Avocado BLT Pasta Salad
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Mexican Avocado BLT Pasta Salad
Description
The salad consists of cooked bowtie pasta mixed with crumbled cooked bacon, chopped romaine lettuce, diced tomatoes, and diced avocados treated with lime juice to prevent browning. The dressing is prepared by blending mayonnaise, hot sauce, olive oil, garlic, kosher salt, cilantro, and lime juice until smooth. Once combined, the dressing is gently folded into the salad ingredients to evenly coat without mashing the avocado.
This salad has a creamy consistency from the avocado and mayonnaise dressing, with bursts of crispness from the lettuce and bacon. The lime juice adds bright acidity, balancing the richness. It can be served chilled or at room temperature as a side dish for gatherings or casual meals.
Ingredients
Salad:
- 1 pound bowtie pasta cooked and drained
- 1/2 pound Bacon , cooked and crumbled
- 2 cups romaine lettuce chopped
- 1 avocado diced, large, from Mexico
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 cup tomato , diced
Dressing:
- 1 avocado from Mexico
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup cilantro
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
Instructions
- To make the dressing:
- Add the mayonnaise, hot sauce, olive oil, minced garlic, Kosher salt and 2 tablespoons lime juice to a small food processor and blend until smooth.
- To make the salad:
- Add the lime juice to the chunks of Avocados From Mexico, and layer the pasta, bacon, romaine, avocados and tomatoes.
- Add the dressing and gently combine.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 744 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 744kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 49g | 75% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 1582mg | 66% |
| Potassium | 693mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 2365IU | 47% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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