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BLAT Pasta Salad

Author: Nicole
Servings: 4
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
  • ¼ cup 5 g fresh flat-leaf (Italian) parsley
  • ¼ cup 15 g fresh dill
  • 1 tbsp fresh chives
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp whole-egg mayonnaise
  • 1 cup 250 ml buttermilk
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp sea salt flakes
  • ½ tsp cracked black pepper
  • SALAD
  • 200 g 7 oz bacon slices
  • 500 g 1 lb 2 oz pasta spirals (or pasta of your choice), cooked and drained
  • 1 avocado cut into chunks, plus extra slices for garnish
  • 2 cups 70 g rocket (arugula) or baby spinach leaves
  • 1 cup 150 g grape 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.

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