BLT devotees can enjoy the same terrific flavor in a salad instead of sandwich. Serve this 30-minute pasta dish for a hearty lunch or simple supper.
BLT Pasta Salad
- Prep Time 30 min
- Total 30 min
- Servings 4
- Ingredients 9
Ingredients
Salad
- 2 cups uncooked rotini pasta (6 oz)
- 1 package (12 oz) bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 3 cups chopped tomatoes (2 to 3 large)
- 4 cups lightly packed torn leaf lettuce
Dressing
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
Instructions
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Step1Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain.
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Step2Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium heat 5 to 8 minutes, stirring often, until crisp; drain on paper towels. Set aside 1/4 cup bacon for garnish.
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Step3In small bowl, stir dressing ingredients until blended.
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Step4In large bowl, stir tomatoes, dressing and remaining bacon. Stir in pasta. Place lettuce in large shallow bowl. Spoon salad over lettuce; sprinkle with reserved bacon.
Nutrition
560
Calories
28g
Total Fat
20g
Protein
56g
Total Carbohydrate
6g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving (1 3/4 Cups)
- Calories
- 560
- Calories from Fat
- 250
- Total Fat
- 28g
- 44%
- Saturated Fat
- 9g
- 43%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 45mg
- 15%
- Sodium
- 1180mg
- 49%
- Potassium
- 640mg
- 18%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 56g
- 19%
- Dietary Fiber
- 5g
- 20%
- Sugars
- 6g
- Protein
- 20g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 80%
- 80%
- Vitamin C
- 20%
- 20%
- Calcium
- 8%
- 8%
- Iron
- 20%
- 20%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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