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Delicious BLT Pasta Salad with Avocado Ranch Dressing, crispy bacon, and fresh tomatoes.

BLT Pasta Salad with Avocado Ranch Dressing

A comforting and refreshing pasta salad featuring crispy bacon, juicy tomatoes, crunchy lettuce, and a creamy avocado ranch dressing. Perfect for lunches, dinners, and meal prep.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 400
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta Ingredients
  • 12 ounces Pasta (rotini or bowties)
Salad Ingredients
  • 8-10 slices Bacon, cooked until crispy and chopped
  • Cherry tomatoes, halved or diced Roma tomatoes
  • Chopped romaine lettuce
  • Green onion or chives (optional)
Dressing Ingredients
  • 1 medium Avocado Ripe for best flavor
  • 1/2 cup Mayonnaise or Greek yogurt Can substitute for a lighter option
  • 1 packet Ranch seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon Lime juice
  • 1-2 tablespoons Milk or water for thinning
  • to taste Salt and pepper

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Cook pasta in salted water until just tender. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking.
  2. Cook bacon until crisp, let cool, then chop into bite-sized pieces.
  3. For the dressing, mash avocado in a bowl, mix in mayo or Greek yogurt, add ranch seasoning, squeeze in lime juice, and thin with water or milk until creamy.
Assembly
  1. In a large bowl, toss pasta with tomatoes and most of the bacon. Add dressing and mix until well coated.
  2. Right before serving, fold in the chopped romaine lettuce to keep it crisp. Top with remaining bacon.

Notes

For potlucks, store the lettuce separately and mix just before serving to prevent wilting. This pasta salad can be made in advance, storing components separately until the day of serving.