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Bacon Avocado Caprese Pasta Salad

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Mar 17, 2017
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Craving fresh but need something easy to make? Toss together this simply perfect pasta salad packed with freshness: fresh mozzarella, basil, tomatoes, arugula and avocados.

Bacon Avocado Caprese Pasta Salad

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

  • 1 box Betty Crocker™ Suddenly Pasta Salad™ Caesar
  • 1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cup drained fresh mozzarella cheese pearls
  • 1 cup fresh baby arugula leaves
  • 8 slices bacon, crisply cooked, coarsely chopped
  • 1 medium avocado, peeled, pitted, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Cook pasta as directed on box. Meanwhile, in large bowl, stir together seasoning mix (from salad box), oil, water and balsamic vinegar.
  • Step 
    2
    Drain pasta; rinse with cold water. Shake to drain well.
  • Step 
    3
    Add drained pasta, basil, tomatoes, mozzarella pearls, arugula, bacon and avocado to balsamic vinegar mixture; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

390 Calories
24g Total Fat
15g Protein
30g Total Carbohydrate
3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
390
Calories from Fat
210
Total Fat
24g
36%
Saturated Fat
3g
15%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
35mg
12%
Sodium
620mg
26%
Potassium
260mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate
30g
10%
Dietary Fiber
2g
11%
Sugars
3g
Protein
15g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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