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BLT Pasta Salad
Serves 8
Time 20 min
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. Vegetarian bacon could also be substituted.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound fusilli pasta
- 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup low-fat 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, diced
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 4 lightly packed cups sliced romaine
Method
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add fusilli and cook util tender, about 8 minutes.
Drain, rinse under cold running water until cool, then 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 carbohydrates (2g dietary fiber, 4g sugar), 11g protein.
Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients
- 1/2 pound fusilli pasta
- 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup low-fat 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, diced
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 4 lightly packed cups sliced romaine