Side dishe for 12

Avocado BLT Pasta Salad

Name: Avocado BLT Pasta Salad
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb short pasta noodles; 1 lb bacon; 1 pint cherry tomatoes; 2 cups arugula leaves; 1 avocado; 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion; 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 2 tbsp white vinegar; 1 tbsp fresh minced chives; 1 tbsp fresh minced flat leaf parsley; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper

$6.02for 440 minServes 12

Short pasta, bacon, tomatoes, greens, avocado, and onion are coated with a tangy yogurt mayonnaise dressing.

Photo: foodiecrush.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Ramen and Asian noodles, 16 oz$0.18/oz typical	16 oz	$2.88Typical price
	Bacon, 1.25$6.49 each typical	1.25	$8.65Typical price
	Cherry and grape tomatoes, 11 oz$0.30/oz typical	11 oz	$3.18Typical price
	Bok choy and napa cabbage, 0.25 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.25 lb	$0.50Typical price
	Avocados, 1$1.29 each typical	1	$1.29Typical price
	Red onions, a little$1.49/lb typical	a little	$0.12Typical price
	Sour cream, 4.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.12Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.05Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$18.07

Swaps

Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Mustard, mayo, ketchupVinegarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
12servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Kid-friendly Budget Side dishes Back to school Summer

Typical price

$1.51 per serving$6.02 for 4

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Ingredients

1 lb short pasta noodles
1 lb bacon
1 pint cherry tomatoes
2 cups arugula leaves
1 avocado
1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp white vinegar
1 tbsp fresh minced chives
1 tbsp fresh minced flat leaf parsley
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Steps

Boil the pasta in a large pot of salted water according to the package time, then drain and cool.
Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes until crisp, then crumble it.
Whisk the yogurt, mayonnaise, vinegar, chives, parsley, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
Cut the tomatoes, avocado, and red onion into bite-size pieces.
Toss the pasta, bacon, tomatoes, arugula, avocado, onion, and dressing in a large bowl.

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