Description
A delicious and refreshing BLT Pasta Salad with creamy avocado ranch dressing, perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (your choice)
- 4 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, crumbled bacon, cherry tomatoes, romaine lettuce, and diced avocado.
- In a separate bowl, mix the ranch dressing with chopped cilantro, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss gently to combine.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to add other vegetables like cucumbers or bell peppers.
- This salad can be made a day in advance for better flavor.
- For a lighter version, use a low-fat ranch dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 20mg