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BLT Pasta Salad
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BLT Pasta Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing

Creamy avocado dressing provides a healthy and delicious twist to BLT pasta salad. Serve it at your next BBQ or potluck for a healthy pasta salad side dish.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 481kcal

Ingredients

Creamy Avocado Dressing:

  • 1 avocado ripe
  • juice from one lemon
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 Garlic clove
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 6 tablespoons plain greek yogurt
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill
  • 4-6 tablespoons water to thin it out to desired consistency

BLT Pasta Salad:

  • 1 lb tri-color rotini pasta cooked according to package, rinsed with cold water
  • 1 lb bacon diced and cooked
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup shredded romaine lettuce
  • 1/2 red onion diced
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese grated

Instructions

For the creamy avocado dressing:

  • In a blender or food processor add all the ingredients and blend until smooth, about 1-2 minutes.
  • Slowly start adding the water to thin out the dressing to your desired consistency (a little at a time).
  • Store in an airtight container (like a mason jar with a lid) and place in the refrigerator.

For the BLT pasta salad:

  • In a large mixing bowl add all the ingredients (except the parmesan cheese) and toss.
  • Next, add half the avocado dressing, the shredded parmesan cheese and stir until evenly combined.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 5 days. When ready to use, mix in the rest of the avocado dressing and serve.

Notes

The creamy avocado dressing will keep 3-5 days in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 481kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 468mg | Potassium: 442mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 876IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 1mg