PASTA SALAD WITH BACON AND AVOCADO

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This pasta salad with bacon and avocado recipe is to die for! Creamy goodness with all your favorites mixed all in one!

Provided by JU-JUBEE

Categories Salad Pasta Salad Rotini Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 8h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 pound bacon
½ (16 ounce) package rotini pasta
1 ripe avocado, chopped
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 (8 ounce) bottle creamy Italian salad dressing (such as Marie's®)
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
½ cup diced green onions
1 (4 ounce) can sliced black olives
1 medium tomato, diced

Steps:

Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until crisp, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and chop when cool enough to handle.
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
While pasta is cooking, place chopped avocado in a small bowl. Drizzle with lemon juice and toss gently to coat.
Rinse pasta under cool water and drain; transfer to a large bowl. Add chopped bacon, salad dressing, Monterey Jack cheese, green onions, black olives, and tomatoes; stir to combine. Gently stir in avocados. Place in the refrigerator to chill, 8 hours to overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 534.2 calories, Carbohydrate 38.2 g, Cholesterol 44.1 mg, Fat 34.1 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 20.1 g, SaturatedFat 9.7 g, Sodium 1454.1 mg, Sugar 5.2 g