BLT’s are one of my favorite sandwiches, I just love the creamy freshness of it.  I also love avocado so what could be better than adding a little California in it!  Instead of a sandwich this is a great salad that merges these flavors together.  I have to admit this is my spin-off  of the recipe on the back of the suddenly salad box (sometimes I’m just too tired).  I did try theirs but the mix is strange tasting to me and really all you need is ranch and a few fresh ingredients.  If you want to kick it up add a little hot sauce.

Ingredients

• 1 box of pasta
• Cherry tomatoes
• 1 avocado, pitted, peeled and cut into wedges
• 8-10 slices of bacon (your preference)
• 1 bag of mixed lettuce (12 oz.)
• Salt and pepper to taste

For the dressing:

• One pack of Ranch Salad Dressing Mix
• One Cup Mayo
• One Cup Milk

Refrigerate the dressing for 30 minutes to thicken before tossing it with the other ingredients.

For a lighter and healthier version all you need it to just the Greek yogurt ranch recipe, turkey bacon and wheat pasta.  Trust me you can hardly tell the difference.

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