Description
This BLT Pasta Salad with Turkey Bacon is a delicious and easy dish that combines all the classic flavors of a BLT sandwich in a pasta salad form.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni
- 6 slices turkey bacon
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook macaroni according to package instructions; drain and let cool.
- In a skillet, cook turkey bacon until crispy; crumble into pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine cooled macaroni, crumbled turkey bacon, cherry tomatoes, and romaine lettuce.
- In a separate bowl, mix mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Pour dressing over pasta mixture and toss to combine.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider mixing in some diced green onions.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like cucumbers or bell peppers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 20mg