A smoky pasta salad
tossed with a sweet, creamy dressing, bacon, and fresh green beans makes a perfect
accompaniment to a zippy grilled chicken.
Makes
4 servings (4 cups)
Total Time
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Ingredients
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Instructions
Cook pasta in a pot of boiling
salted water according to package
directions, adding green beans
in the last 2 minutes; drain, rinse
with cold water, and drain again.
Transfer pasta and green beans
to a large bowl.
Cook bacon in a skillet until
crisp; transfer to a paper-towel-lined
plate.
Whisk together mayonnaise,
vinegar, and sugar for the
dressing; season with salt
and pepper.
Toss pasta and green beans
with pecans, onion, bacon,
and dressing.
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Nutritional Facts
Nutritional Facts
Per serving
Calories: 581
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 37g 56%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 20mg 6%
Sodium 432mg 18%
% Daily Value*
Carbs 50g 16%
Fiber 3g 12%
Protein 13g
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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★★★★★
This salad was delicious it was a nice change from the same old same old pasta salads
LIL
