Quinoa Pasta BLT Salad recipe

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Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package quinoa shells pasta
¾ cup light creamy salad dressing (such as Miracle Whip Light®)
¾ cup bacon ranch dressing
2 cups shredded lettuce
1 large tomato, seeded and chopped
1 cucumber, seeded and chopped
3 green onions, trimmed and chopped
1 (3 ounce) can real bacon bits

Nutrition Info

373.6 calories
carbohydrate: 35.4 g
cholesterol: 19.9 mg
fat: 20.7 g
fiber: 3.1 g
protein: 11.4 g
saturatedFat: 3.6 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 781 mg
sugar: 3.6 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in shells and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 6 minutes. Drain. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate until cool, about 20 minutes.

  2. Combine creamy salad dressing and bacon ranch dressing in a large bowl. Mix in cooled pasta, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, green onions, and bacon bits. Refrigerate until serving.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

This is a slightly healthier version of a BLT pasta salad. The quinoa pasta adds protein and is a healthier choice. A pound of cooked and drained bacon can be substituted for the real bacon bits for special occasions or if unconcerned about the fat grams!

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