Bacon Avocado Caprese Pasta Salad Recipe

Name: Bacon Avocado Caprese Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
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

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

PREP TIME 15m	COOK TIME 15m	TOTAL TIME 30m
YIELD 6 servings

Instructions

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

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