BLT Avocado Pasta Salad
Ingredients:
For the Salad:
8 ounces (about 2 cups) pasta (such as rotini, penne, or fusilli)
6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup diced avocado (about 2 avocados)
2 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
For the Dressing:
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic, minced
Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions:
1. Cook the Pasta:
Photo: Show a pot of boiling water with pasta cooking.
Step: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool. Set aside.
2. Prepare the Bacon:
Photo: Display crispy bacon slices on paper towels.
Step: Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy. Transfer to paper towels to drain excess grease. Once cooled, crumble into small pieces.
3. Prepare the Vegetables:
Photo: Show cherry tomatoes, diced avocado, and chopped romaine lettuce.
Step: While the pasta and bacon are cooking, prepare the vegetables. Halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the avocado, and chop the romaine lettuce.
4. Make the Dressing:
Photo: Show mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and minced garlic in a bowl.
Step: In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and minced garlic. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Combine the Salad:
5.1. Mix Ingredients:
Photo: Display pasta, bacon, tomatoes, avocado, and lettuce in a large bowl.
Step: In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, crumbled bacon, cherry tomatoes, diced avocado, and chopped romaine lettuce.
5.2. Add Dressing:
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