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BLT Pasta Salad with Creamy Spicy Avocado Sauce

Last Updated on May 20, 2018 By Vicky 10 Comments

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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Tyson Foods, Inc. All opinions are entirely my own.

Only 10 ingredients and 25 minutes minutes are needed for this delicious BLT pasta salad with a super creamy and spicy avocado dressing to bring it all together! 

BLT pasta salad recipe

Bacon is my weakness. It’s one of the few foods I crave, but when I want it I need to have it.

Sweets never tempt me; I can be seated at the dessert table without taking a bite, but a good crispy slice of thick cut bacon I can never say no to. And that’s where Wright® Brand Naturally Smoked Hickory Bacon comes in. Their bacon is thick cut for that perfect bacon experience, as well as hand-selected, hand-trimmed and 100% wood smoked over hickory chips for eight hours.

Now that’s my kind of bacon.

 

Wright Brand Bacon at Walmart_

I must get my love for bacon from my dad – who is also a die-hard bacon fan. This is one of our father-daughter shared bonding experiences — our morning bacon with our eggs.

But who says bacon has to be for breakfast? Luckily, it happens to do well all day long.

So if you’ve got a dad like mine who loves his bacon, what better way to treat him on Father’s Day than with this BLT Pasta Salad .

This BLT pasta salad comes together in under 30 minutes, with only a few key ingredients required for the main dish, as well as a few for the best creamy spicy avocado dressing ever. And yes, if you ask me, avocados must always be served with bacon. Those two go hand in hand.

Wright Brand Bacon with ingredients

The other key ingredients in this BLT pasta salad are cherry tomatoes, baby arugula, and penne pasta. Spiral pasta would work well here too, but stay away from any long noodles – they just won’t soak up the flavors correctly in this BLT pasta salad.

BLT pasta salad recipe ingredients_

The most important part of this recipe is to get that bacon cooked perfectly. You want it crispy to the max without being burnt or blackened at all. This is a serious skill. I’ve gone through many rounds of burnt bacon when I wasn’t paying attention, or had the burner turned up too high because I was too impatient to wait.

The key is to keep the heat on medium – don’t turn it up to high, let that Wright Brand Naturally Smoked Hickory Bacon crisp up slowly and evenly.

You can see the crispness just jumping out at you from the pic below. Now those are perfectly cooked slices of bacon right there.

BLT pasta salad bacon

For the dressing, combine all ingredients in the food processor or blender until smooth and then bring everything together in a large bowl.

Make sure to cut the bacon into big pieces – you don’t want to mince or dice it, the flavors will get lost in the salad. You want a solid piece of bacon with every bite.

This BLT pasta salad can be enjoyed hot or cold and makes for the perfect treat for a bacon-loving dad. I know my dad loves this recipe and yours will too! Serve for lunch or dinner for an easy 30 minute family meal. This would also be perfect for a summer picnic, barbecue or 4th of July celebration.

Celebrate Father’s Day this year by making this BLT Pasta Salad with Wright Brand Naturally Smoked Hickory Bacon and my creamy avocado dressing. You can find Wright Brand Naturally Smoked Hickory Bacon at Walmart and be sure to check out this Ibotta offer to save $1.50.

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BLT Pasta Salad with Creamy Spicy Avocado Dressing
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 

Only 10 ingredients and 25 minutes minutes are needed for this delicious BLT pasta salad with a super creamy and spicy avocado dressing to bring it all together! 

Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 542 kcal
Author: Vicky
Ingredients
  • 16 ounces pasta gluten-free penne or spirals
  • 16 ounces Wright® Brand Naturally Smoked Hickory Bacon
  • 16 ounces cherry tomatoes halved
  • 7 ounces baby arugula
For the Avocado Dressing:
  • 1 whole avocado
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 whole jalapeno seeds removed
  • 1 whole lime juices
  • salt/pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Cook pasta according to package directions

  2. Heat skillet or pan over medium heat and add bacon in a single layer. Cook until browned, flip over and continue to cook until crispy. Drain on paper towels. Cut bacon into large pieces (2-3 inches long)

  3. In a blender or food processor combine dressing ingredients and blend until smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste. 

  4. In a large bowl combine, pasta, arugula, cherry tomatoes, bacon and dressing. 

Nutrition Facts
BLT Pasta Salad with Creamy Spicy Avocado Dressing
Amount Per Serving
Calories 542 Calories from Fat 288
% Daily Value*
Fat 32g49%
Saturated Fat 9g56%
Cholesterol 40mg13%
Sodium 436mg19%
Potassium 453mg13%
Carbohydrates 46g15%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 15g30%
Vitamin A 885IU18%
Vitamin C 16.9mg20%
Calcium 61mg6%
Iron 1.7mg9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Comments

  1. camila hurst says

    May 22, 2018 at 8:15 am

    5 stars
    wuuuut!!!! This pasta salad sounds super delicious!!! Omg I have to try it! I literally love all the ingredients! and love the sound of the creamy avocado dressing!

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      May 22, 2018 at 10:16 am

      Thanks! All my favorites too!

      Reply
  2. Jenn says

    May 22, 2018 at 8:15 am

    5 stars
    Oh heck yes! This is basically the past salad of my dreams! Love it!!!!

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      May 22, 2018 at 10:16 am

      Right?! : ))

      Reply
  3. Annemarie says

    May 22, 2018 at 8:30 am

    5 stars
    This looks amazing! The flavors are perfect together. You can never go wrong with bacon. 🙂

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      May 22, 2018 at 10:16 am

      Never go wrong wth bacon!

      Reply
  4. Diana says

    May 22, 2018 at 8:32 am

    5 stars
    You had me at creamy but spicy! The avocado dressing sounds absolutely amazing. I must try it.

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      May 22, 2018 at 10:16 am

      Let me know what you think when you do!

      Reply
  5. Amy | The Cook Report says

    May 22, 2018 at 8:49 am

    5 stars
    Bacon is one of my favourite foods too! This pasta salad sounds amazing 🙂

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      May 22, 2018 at 10:16 am

      Mine too!

      Reply

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