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Sarah's Pasta Salad

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"This is something I threw together one day. Prepare the veggies while the pasta cooks and you're done in 10 minutes. I use different kinds of tomatoes, depending on what I have on hand. Cherry or grape tomatoes are easy to just throw in - no cutting required." — punkypower

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8 ounces uncooked rotini pasta
1 avocado - peeled, pitted and diced
1 large tomato, diced

1/2 cup Ranch dressing
2 tablespoons crumbled cooked bacon

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Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente. Drain, and rinse under cold running water to cool.
In a bowl, gently toss together pasta, avocado, tomato, dressing, and bacon. Chill until ready to serve.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 10 mins
READY IN 20 mins

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Apr 12, 2008

My boyfriend and I love this recipe. We added black olives and left out the avocado, only because we did not have one. We used turkey bacon too and it was fabulous. My 5 year old loves is also a fan!!! Great recipe Sarah.

—LindseyLou

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Apr 16, 2008

I followed the recipe exactly... and it was just off. My husband and I even tried it the next day with more dressing... no go. Just no flavor. Very dry.

—faircook03

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5 Ratings

Oct 18, 2010

I was loving the idea of this salad. It wasn't as good as I had hoped though.

—LEENBEAN

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Jun 28, 2010

So easy, and pretty good. You could easily add lettuce (or basil--one of my favorite herbs!) and make this into a BLT pasta salad. I'd serve this immediately unless you want to keep adding ranch dressing--I made it a few hours ahead of time, and when we were ready to eat it was pretty dry so I added more ranch dressing. It is a bit bland--bf and I were adding salt and pepper at the table. He does that a lot but I generally dont, so I'd add salt and pepper prior to serving next time. Chives or green onions might be nice in this too. thanks for the recipe!

—pomplemousse

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Nutrition

Calories
464 kcal
23%

Carbohydrates
47.2 g
15%

Cholesterol
14 mg
5%

Fat
26.3 g
40%

Fiber
5.8 g
23%

Protein
10.6 g
21%

Sodium
424 mg
17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Sarah's Pasta Salad

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 464
Calories from Fat: 237

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 26.3g 40 %
Saturated Fat 4.4g 22 %
Cholesterol 14mg 5 %
Sodium 424mg 17 %
Potassium 441mg 12 %
Total Carbohydrates 47.2g 15 %
Dietary Fiber 5.8g 23 %
Protein 10.6g 21 %
Sugars 4.5g
Vitamin A 9 %
Vitamin C 18 %
Calcium 4 %
Iron 25 %
** Thiamin 41 %
** Niacin 47 %
** Vitamin B6 15 %
** Magnesium 17 %
** Folate 81 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.