BLT Pasta Salad
This super easy, 20-minute BLT Pasta Salad is fantastic as a picnic or cookout side dish, but I love serving it as a main course in the summer too.
Servings: 6
Calories: 512kcal
Ingredients
- 12 oz radiatori or fusilli corti bucatini pasta
- 6 strips bacon cooked and finely chopped
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
- 2 cups romaine lettuce finely chopped
- 1/2 cup red onion finely sliced
- 2 avocados diced
- 1/4 cup fresh basil chopped
For the Dressing
- 1.5 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1/4 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/3 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse.12 oz radiatori or fusilli corti bucatini pasta
- Transfer pasta to a sheet pan to cool and toss with 1 tbsp olive oil.
- Combine the red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, olive oil, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl.1.5 tbsp red wine vinegar, 2 tsp Dijon mustard, 1 garlic clove, 1/4 tsp Italian seasoning, 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/3 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Add the pasta, chopped bacon, cherry tomatoes, lettuce, onion, diced avocados, basil, and half the vinaigrette to a large bowl. Toss to combine, taste, and add more vinaigrette if you like.6 strips bacon, 2 cups cherry tomatoes, 2 cups romaine lettuce, 1/2 cup red onion, 2 avocados, 1/4 cup fresh basil
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Notes: any leftover vinaigrette can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 5-7 days.
- If making this pasta salad ahead of time, add more vinaigrette before serving because the noodles may absorb it while sitting in the fridge. Mix in the avocado, basil, and lettuce just before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 512kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 311mg | Potassium: 677mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1794IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 2mg
