Description
This vibrant BLT Pasta Salad is a crowd-pleaser, perfect for summer gatherings, picnics, or family dinners. Combining rotini pasta with juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp romaine lettuce, creamy avocado, and savory turkey bacon, it delivers a delightful medley of flavors and textures. The zesty ranch dressing ties everything together, making each bite refreshing and satisfying. With its quick preparation time of just 40 minutes, this dish is not only easy to make but also versatile enough to be served as a main course or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 ounces rotini pasta
- 13 slices turkey bacon
- ½ large red onion
- 1½ cups cheddar cheese
- 2 cups romaine lettuce
- 1 avocado
- 1½ cups cherry tomatoes
- ¼ cup parsley
- 1 ounce ranch dressing mix
- 1½ cups mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing by whisking together the ranch dressing mix, mayonnaise, and sour cream in a medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Cook the rotini according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
- Add chopped turkey bacon, diced onion, cheese cubes, avocado pieces, halved tomatoes, parsley, and romaine lettuce to the pasta.
- Pour the chilled dressing over the salad and gently toss using tongs until everything is evenly coated.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for later enjoyment.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: For added freshness and crunch, consider including bell peppers or cucumbers in your salad. To customize flavors further, try swapping out turkey bacon for grilled chicken or another protein option.