Description
A creamy and fresh pasta salad combining the classic flavors of a BLT with tender rotini pasta, perfect for summer gatherings or weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz rotini or fusilli pasta
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- 4 slices turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Begin by cooking the pasta according to package instructions. Once cooked, drain and let cool while you prepare the other ingredients.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta with the diced avocado, crumbled turkey bacon, halved cherry tomatoes, chopped romaine lettuce, and diced red onion.
- In a smaller bowl, whisk together the creamy mayonnaise, zesty lemon juice, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately, or let it chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes for the flavors to marry.
Notes
This pasta salad is perfect for meal prep and can last for up to 3 days in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Tossing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 10mg