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BLAT Pasta Salad

Author: Nicole
Servings: 4
Calories: 967kcal
Easy and delicious, BLAT Pasta Salad is loaded with crispy bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato, pasta and an outrageously good avocado ranch dressing. This is an amazing salad to bring along to your next gathering or is substantial enough to stand as a meal on its own! 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes

Ingredients

AVOCADO RANCH DRESSING

  • 1 avocado
  • 5 g fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 15 g fresh dill
  • 1 tbsp fresh chives
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp whole-egg mayonnaise
  • 250 ml buttermilk
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp sea salt flakes
  • ½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper

SALAD

  • 200 g bacon slices
  • 500 g pasta spirals (or pasta of your choice), cooked and drained
  • 1 avocado, cut into chunks, plus extra slices for garnish
  • 70 g rocket (arugula) or baby spinach leaves
  • 150 g grape (baby roma/plum) or cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 red onion, finely diced
  • Dill sprigs, to garnish

Instructions

  • Add all the avocado ranch dressing ingredients to a food processor or blender and process until smooth.
  • Preheat the oven to 220°C (425°F) (200°C/400°F fan).
  • Line a baking tray with baking (parchment) paper and arrange the bacon slices so that they are flat and not overlapping. Bake for 10–15 minutes or until crispy and golden. Allow to cool (the bacon will harden as it cools).
  • Combine the bacon, pasta, avocado, rocket or spinach leaves, tomatoes and red onion in a large bowl. Drizzle with the avocado ranch dressing and toss to combine.
  • Garnish with the extra avocado slices and dill sprigs and serve immediately.

Notes

MAKE AHEAD

Prepare the Avocado Ranch Dressing up to 3 days in advance and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Combine with remaining ingredients just before serving.

LEFTOVERS

Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for 1–2 days.
Nutrition Facts
BLAT Pasta Salad
Amount per Serving
Calories
967
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
46
g
71
%
Saturated Fat
 
11
g
69
%
Trans Fat
 
0.1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
10
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
21
g
Cholesterol
 
44
mg
15
%
Sodium
 
1074
mg
47
%
Potassium
 
1207
mg
34
%
Carbohydrates
 
112
g
37
%
Fiber
 
12
g
50
%
Sugar
 
10
g
11
%
Protein
 
28
g
56
%
Vitamin A
 
1445
IU
29
%
Vitamin C
 
27
mg
33
%
Calcium
 
167
mg
17
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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