BLT Pasta Salad
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Serves 8

The popular combo of bacon, lettuce and tomato stars in this crowd-pleasing pasta salad. Instead of chopping the cooked bacon, try cutting it with kitchen scissors for thin, even pieces.

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    Ingredients: 
    • 1/2 pound fusilli pasta
    • 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
    • 1/4 cup lowfat buttermilk or milk
    • 1 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
    • 1/2 pound sliced bacon, cooked until crisp and chopped
    • 2 large tomatoes, preferably heirloom, diced
    • 1/2 red onion, diced
    • 4 lightly packed cups sliced romaine or other crispy lettuce
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    Method: 

    Cook fusilli according to package directions until just tender; drain, cool under cold running water and drain again.

    Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, buttermilk, mustard, garlic and salt. Add pasta and toss until coated. Add bacon, tomatoes, onion and lettuce and toss again. Serve immediately.

    Nutritional Info: 
    Per Serving:280 calories (130 from fat), 14g total fat, 4g saturated fat, 20mg cholesterol, 570mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (2g dietary fiber, 4g sugar), 11g protein
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