With Memorial Day Weekend less than a week away it’s time to find a great dish for your upcoming BBQ!  This Bacon, Avocado, Chicken Pasta Salad would be a definite crowd pleaser.

Ingredients:

• 11 oz. dry short pasta or whole grain pasta if you have whole grain pasta as a zero point food or fiber gourmet for a lower point option.
• 2 cups cooked chicken or 1 lb. raw boneless skinless chicken tenders or breasts, cooked ( I use shredded chicken breasts that I had cooked in the crockpot on low for 4-6 hours)
• 10 slices center cut or pre-cooked bacon ( I use Hormel black label pre-cooked bacon)
• 1/2 cup non fat plain or Greek yogurt
• 3 Tbsp light mayo ( I use Best Foods)
• 1/2 oz (half of a packet) dry ranch dressing mix
• 3 oz. avocado, diced
• 2 tsp balsamic glaze ( I use Trader Joe’s )
• 1/4 cup diced grape tomatoes
• 5 Torn fresh basil leaves (optional)

Directions:

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the yogurt, light mayo, and dry dressing mix. Refrigerate for at least an hour,or overnight.
2. In a pot, cook pasta as directed on pasta package.
3. Remove from heat, drain, and rinse under cold water.
4. Cook center cut bacon as directed on package or microwave precooked bacon slices for 50 seconds. Let the bacon slices cool for 5-10 minutes and then crumble.
5. In a large bowl add cooked chicken and pasta. Stir well to combine.
6. Pour dressing over pasta and mix well until all ingredients are incorporated.
7. Refrigerator for at least one hour
8. Top with bacon crumbles, diced tomatoes, avocado slices, drizzle balsamic glaze and basil leaves before serving
9. Serve on top of lettuce, on a ciabatta roll or eat as is.

Makes 6 ( 1 cup) servings

3-8 PersonalPoints™ per serving*

*This number shows the PersonalPoints™ range. The points will vary based on your individualized plan.

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Eat it as an open face sandwich on top of a ciabatta roll.

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Yield: 6

Bacon, Avocado, Chicken Pasta Salad

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With Memorial Day Weekend less than a week away it's time to find a great dish for your upcoming BBQ!  This Bacon, Avocado, Chicken Pasta Salad would be a definite crowd pleaser.

Author: thepounddropper.com

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 12 minutes

Additional Time 2 hours

Total Time 2 hours 27 minutes

Ingredients

• 11 oz. dry short pasta or whole grain pasta if you have whole grain pasta as a zero point food or fiber gourmet for a lower point option.
• 2 cups cooked chicken or 1 lb. raw boneless skinless chicken tenders or breasts, cooked ( I use shredded chicken breasts that I had cooked in the crockpot on low for 4-6 hours)
• 10 slices center cut or pre-cooked bacon ( I use Hormel black label pre-cooked bacon)
• 1/2 cup non fat plain or Greek yogurt
• 3 Tbsp light mayo ( I use Best Foods)
• 1/2 oz (half of a packet) dry ranch dressing mix
• 3 oz. avocado, diced
• 2 tsp balsamic glaze ( I use Trader Joe's )
• 1/4 cup diced grape tomatoes
• 5 Torn fresh basil leaves

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the yogurt, light mayo, and dry dressing mix. Refrigerate for at least an hour,or overnight.
2. In a pot, cook pasta as directed on pasta package.
3. Remove from heat, drain, and rinse under cold water.
4. Cook center cut bacon as directed on package or microwave precooked bacon slices for 50 seconds. Let the bacon slices cool for 5-10 minutes and then crumble.
5. In a large bowl add cooked chicken and pasta. Stir well to combine.
6. Pour dressing over pasta and mix well until all ingredients are incorporated.
7. Refrigerate for at least one hour.
8. Top with bacon crumbles, diced tomatoes, avocado slices, drizzle balsamic glaze and basil leaves before serving
   Serve on top of lettuce, on a ciabatta roll or eat as is.

Makes 6 ( 1 cup ) servings

3-8 PersonalPoints™ per serving*

*This number shows the PersonalPoints™ range. The points will vary based on your individualized plan.

Notes

Smartpoints: GREEN: 8 smartpoints per serving BLUE: 6 smartpoints per serving PURPLE: 3 smartpoints per serving

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 281Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 320mgCarbohydrates: 44gNet Carbohydrates: 24gFiber: 20gSugar: 1gProtein: 28g