BLT Pasta Salad
Crispy bacon, fresh chopped lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, and tender bowtie pasta all tossed in creamy ranch dressing with fresh avocado, sharp cheddar cheese, and diced onions.
Servings: 8
Calories: 352kcal
Ingredients
- 12 ounces bowtie pasta cooked according to package directions and cooled
- 10 slices of bacon cooked and chopped (reserve 1 tablespoon bacon grease for sauce)
- 1 cup Miracle Whip
- ¼ cup ranch dressing
- 1 ½ cups halved cherry tomatoes
- ½ avocado diced
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup chopped red onions
- 1 cup chopped lettuce
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk Miracle Whip, ranch dressing, and 1 tablespoon of bacon grease.
- In a large mixing bowl, add pasta, tomatoes, avocado, cheese, red onion, lettuce, and bacon. Gently stir to combine.
- Pour sauce overtop and toss to combine.
- Add black pepper to taste and enjoy.
Notes
- The longer your pasta salad sits, the better the flavors will absorb and meld together.
- If you’re serving your pasta cold, you can rinse your pasta so that the noodles don't stick together and clump up your pasta salad.
- Let the pasta cool completely before mixing it with other ingredients to prevent the lettuce from wilting.
- Cook the bacon until it's crispy to add a nice crunch to the salad.
- If making in advance, wait to add the dressing until just before serving to keep the salad fresh and vibrant.
- When mixing the salad, toss gently to avoid crushing the tomatoes and avocados.
Nutrition
Calories: 352kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 587mg | Potassium: 325mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 370IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 122mg | Iron: 1mg