BLT Pasta Salad

BLT pasta salad with a ranch-esque mayo-inspired situation, but a little more protein thanks to the Greek yogurt!

Ingredients:

• 6 slices chopped bacon

• 8 oz GF pasta cooked al dente

• 1/4 C diced red onion

• 4 C chopped romaine

• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered

• 15 oz can of corn

Dressing:

• ¾ C greek yogurt

• 1/4 C mayo

• 1 seeded jalapeno

• ½ tsp minced garlic

• 1 tsp onion powder

• 1 T fresh dill

• 2 tsp lemon juice

• 1 tsp GF Worcestershire

S&P to taste (purée in food processor, add water by the tsp to thin as necessary)

1. Mix all pasta salad ingredients

2. Purée dressing ingredients in a food processor, add water by the tsp to thin as necessary

3. Serve (if you are making ahead, wait to add the romaine and dressing to avoid a soggy salad)

Notes:

*I recommend brown rice pasta for GF pasta salads

Yield: 6

Author: Rachel Lavigne

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Gluten-free BLT Pasta Salad

You need to try this BLT pasta salad! It uses a ranch-esque mayo inspired situation, but with a little more protein thanks to the Greek yogurt! If you love BLTs and you love pasta salads, this recipe is for you!

Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 30 MinInactive time: 3 HourTotal time: 3 H & 45 M

Ingredients

Pasta Salad

• 6 slices chopped, cooked bacon
• 8 oz GF pasta cooked al dente (recommend brown rice pasta for GF pasta salads)
• 1/4 C diced red onion
• 4 C chopped romaine
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered
• 15 oz can of corn, drained

Dressing

• ¾ C greek yogurt
• 1/4 C mayo
• 1 seeded jalapeno
• ½ tsp minced garlic
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 T fresh dill
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp GF Worcestershire
• S&P to taste

Instructions

1. Mix all pasta salad ingredients together
2. Purée dressing ingredients in a food processor or blender, add water by the tsp to thin as necessary
3. Refrigerate as long as possible, serve (if you are making ahead, wait to add the romaine and dressing until ready to serve to avoid a soggy salad)

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