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A plate of pasta with tomatoes and bacon on a blue and white checkered tablecloth.

BLT Orzo Pasta Salad Recipe

Mary
The combination of bacon, lettuce, and tomatoes with orzo pasta creates the perfect color contrast, making this BLT Orzo Salad a visual treat that’s sure to impress anyone you serve it to.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Additional Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 314 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups of orzo cooked per package
  • 4 slices of turkey bacon cooked and roughly chopped
  • 1 cup of grape tomatoes halved
  • 1 ½ cup of arugula roughly chopped
  • 3-4 tablespoons of shaved parmesan cheese or shredded mozzarella cheese I used parmesan
  • 2-3 tablespoons of balsamic vinaigrette

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, add in all the ingredients, and gently fold it together.
  • Add in additional balsamic vinaigrette, if desired.
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve.
    Blt orzo pasta salad with bacon, tomatoes, and balsamic vinaigrette.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 314kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 15gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 540mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4g
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