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Healthy BLT Pasta Salad

Bacon, lettuce and tomato is the BEST summertime sandwich is recreated into a favourite summer pasta dish! Serve it at your next gathering or enjoy it as a lunch.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Calories: 453

Ingredients
  

  • 4 oz bacon (5 slices), cut into 1/2 inch strips
  • 6 oz pasta rotini, bowtie or fusilli
  • 3 cups greens, kale, romaine or arugla
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
  • 1/4 red onion, diced
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, cubed
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • fine sea salt and pepper
  • fresh parsley and basil

Equipment

  • fry pan or skillet
  • sauce pot

Method
 

  1. Bring a medium sauce pot to a full boil with 1 tablespoon of sea salt, add the pasta and reduce heat to a low boil. Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Drain pasta in a colander and allow to cool at room temperature. DO NOT rinse the pasta.
  2. Cut the bacon into 1/2 inch strips and cook in a medium skillet or fry pan, over medium heat until crispy. Transfer the bacon onto a plate lined with paper towel to absorb any grease.
  3. Using a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, yogurt, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
  4. Once the pasta is cooled, add the dressing and toss to coat. Add the greens, cherry tomatoes, red onion, bacon and cheese. Carefully, fold the ingredients until the dressing is well distributed.
  5. Serve warm or refrigerator until ready to serve. Garnish with parsley and basil.

Nutrition

Calories: 453kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 15gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 389mgPotassium: 334mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1918IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 171mgIron: 1mg

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