BLT Pasta Salad with Creamy Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing
With sweet, cherry tomatoes, crunchy romaine, salty peppered bacon, cubed avocado, and tender pasta, all coated in a cream homemade ranch style dressing made with Greek yogurt, this BLT pasta salad is an easy side for any potluck or BBQ.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 6 oz bacon
- fresh cracked black pepper
- 2 ½ c uncooked orecchiette or other bite sized pasta
- 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes
- 3 cups romaine lettuce
- ½ red onion
- 1 avocado
Healthier Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing
- ½ c whole milk greek yogurt
- ¼ c mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried dill weed
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°
- Lay bacon out on an ovenproof wire rake placed over a baking sheet. Sprinkle lightly with fresh cracked pepper. Bake for 15 – 20 minutes, until desired crispiness is reached. Check every 2 – 3 minutes as it gets close to done to prevent burning.
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- While pasta and bacon cooks, chop lettuce, halve tomatoes, thinly slice red onion, and add all to a large bowl.
- In a separate bowl, make dressing by combining all ingredients. Whisk until combined.
- When pasta is cooked, rinse under cold water to cool.
- Add pasta to lettuce, tomatoes, and red onion. Pour dressing over mixture and stir to combine. Add chopped avocado and bacon, and stir once more.
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