If you love a good BLT salad, this recipe is made with your favorite pasta, tomatoes, bacon, avocado and English peas, with a delightful dressing. (Best made with whole wheat pasta.)
Ingredients
10slicesbacon, cooked and chopped into one inch pieces
16oz.Orecchiette whole wheat pasta, or small shells or bow tie – I use DeLallo
¾cupmayonnaise
Juice of 1 lemon
3/4teaspoonsalt
½teaspoongarlic powder
¾teaspoonwhite pepper
2tablespoonsfresh dill
1cuphalved cherry tomatoes
2avocados pitted, cut into chunks
10oz.fresh English peas, cooked and drained (I buy at Trader Joe's)
Instructions
Cook the bacon until crisp; set aside on a paper towel. Crumble when cooled.
Cook pasta according to package directions; strain and cool. Always use salt in the water (never oil).
In a small bowl, make the dressing--add the mayonnaise, lemon, salt, garlic powder, pepper and 1 tablespoon dill.
In a large bowl, add the cooled pasta, tomatoes, and peas. Toss to combine.
Add the dressing to the mixture; toss gently and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Add in avocados right before serving (to not get mushy). Garnish with remaining fresh dill, and serve!