BACON & AVOCADO PASTA SALAD
Take this Bacon & Avocado Pasta Salad to your next potluck and watch it disappear! Everyone loves this easy pasta salad!
Provided by Julie Kotzbach
Categories Side Dish
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, drizzle tomatoes with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Stir until tomatoes are coated. Transfer tomatoes to the prepared baking sheet and spread into a single layer. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until tomatoes are slightly wilted and bursting. Remove from the oven and set aside.
- While the tomatoes cook, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Season water with a generous pinch of salt. Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain pasta and run under cold water until completely cooled.
- Add pasta to a large bowl and pour in avocado ranch dressing. Stir until pasta is completely coated.
- Run a knife through the avocado flesh to make a checkerboard pattern, then run a large spoon under the avocado right up against to skin to remove the flesh. Add most fo the avocado to pasta bowl.
- Add most of the crumbled bacon and roasted tomatoes to the pasta. Gently stir everything together until combined. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Sprinkle reserved bacon, avocado, and tomatoes on top of the pasta salad. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 461 kcal, Carbohydrate 52 g, Protein 11 g, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 451 mg, Fiber 7 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving
BACON AVOCADO SALAD
Everyone in my family loves this bacon and avocado salad-even the younger kids! I serve it at pretty much every get-together I've hosted, and at this point, the recipe's been shared too many times to count. -Noreen McCormick Danek, Cromwell, Connecticut
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 25m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Place first 6 ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; shake well until blended. Refrigerate until serving., In a large bowl, combine romaine, bacon, tomatoes and onion. Toss avocados with lemon juice and add to salad. Sprinkle with cheese. Serve with dressing, shaking the jar to blend again if needed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 339 calories, Fat 31g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 626mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 9g protein.
BACON AVOCADO PASTA
Delicious bacon and avocado with a basil lemon dressing make this pasta amazing. I serve it as a hot pasta dish but it can also be served cold like a pasta salad.
Provided by DragonMom
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork
Time 47m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.
- Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels; crumble into small pieces.
- Mix basil, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, pepper, and salt together in a small bowl.
- Combine bacon pieces and avocado in a large bowl. Stir in basil mixture. Add pasta; toss to combine. Sprinkle Romano cheese on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 400.4 calories, Carbohydrate 43.5 g, Cholesterol 30.6 mg, Fat 17.9 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 17.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 572.6 mg, Sugar 2.3 g
PASTA SALAD WITH BACON AND AVOCADO
This pasta salad with bacon and avocado recipe is to die for! Creamy goodness with all your favorites mixed all in one!
Provided by JU-JUBEE
Categories Salad Pasta Salad Rotini Pasta Salad Recipes
Time 8h30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until crisp, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and chop when cool enough to handle.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
- While pasta is cooking, place chopped avocado in a small bowl. Drizzle with lemon juice and toss gently to coat.
- Rinse pasta under cool water and drain; transfer to a large bowl. Add chopped bacon, salad dressing, Monterey Jack cheese, green onions, black olives, and tomatoes; stir to combine. Gently stir in avocados. Place in the refrigerator to chill, 8 hours to overnight.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 534.2 calories, Carbohydrate 38.2 g, Cholesterol 44.1 mg, Fat 34.1 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 20.1 g, SaturatedFat 9.7 g, Sodium 1454.1 mg, Sugar 5.2 g
BACON AVOCADO CAPRESE PASTA SALAD
Craving fresh but need something easy to make? Toss together this simply perfect pasta salad packed with freshness: fresh mozzarella, basil, tomatoes, arugula and avocados.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook pasta as directed on box. Meanwhile, in large bowl, stir together seasoning mix (from salad box), oil, water and balsamic vinegar.
- Drain pasta; rinse with cold water. Shake to drain well.
- Add drained pasta, basil, tomatoes, mozzarella pearls, arugula, bacon and avocado to balsamic vinegar mixture; toss to coat. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 390, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 15 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 620 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g
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