Name: Quinoa Pasta BLT Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Quinoa shells pasta - 1 (8 ounce) package; Light creamy salad dressing (such as Miracle Whip Light®) - ¾ cup; Bacon ranch dressing - ¾ cup; Shredded lettuce - 2 cups; Tomato, seeded and chopped - 1 large; Cucumber, seeded and chopped - 1; Green onions, trimmed and chopped - 3; Real bacon bits - 1 (3 ounce) can

Ingredients for - Quinoa Pasta BLT Salad

1. Quinoa shells pasta 1 (8 ounce) package

2. Light creamy salad dressing (such as Miracle Whip Light®) ¾ cup

3. Bacon ranch dressing ¾ cup

4. Shredded lettuce 2 cups

5. Tomato, seeded and chopped 1 large

6. Cucumber, seeded and chopped 1

7. Green onions, trimmed and chopped 3

8. Real bacon bits 1 (3 ounce) can

How to cook deliciously - Quinoa Pasta BLT Salad

1 . Stage

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in shells and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 6 minutes. Drain. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate until cool, about 20 minutes.

2 . Stage

Combine creamy salad dressing and bacon ranch dressing in a large bowl. Mix in cooled pasta, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, green onions, and bacon bits. Refrigerate until serving.