Description
This Summer BLT Pasta Salad is a refreshing and flavorful dish perfect for picnics, potlucks, or a light summer meal. With crispy bacon, juicy cherry tomatoes, creamy avocado, and a tangy dressing, it’s a crowd-pleaser that’s easy to make.
Ingredients
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Pasta Salad:
- 12 oz rotini or bowtie pasta
- 8 slices thick-cut bacon (cooked and crumbled)
- 1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 2 cups chopped romaine or iceberg lettuce
- 1 avocado (diced, optional)
- ½ cup red onion (thinly sliced)
Dressing:
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil the pasta in salted water, drain, and cool.
- Prepare the Dressing: Whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, mustard, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Combine Ingredients: Mix pasta with bacon, tomatoes, lettuce, onion, and avocado. Pour dressing over and toss gently.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For best texture, add lettuce and avocado just before serving.
- This salad can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Feel free to add grilled chicken for extra protein or swap in turkey bacon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stovetop, No-Cook Assembly
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
