Cranberry, Bacon and Blue Cheese Pasta Salad

Looking for a filling recipe for dinner? Then check out this fruity, nutty salad made using Suddenly Salad® ranch and bacon salad mix that’s tossed together in just 25 minutes!

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Suddenly Salad Contest - August, 2009

Leah Lyon

ingredients 10
Prep Time 25 min
Total Time 25 min

Ingredients

1: box (7.5 oz) Betty Crocker® Suddenly Salad® ranch and bacon salad mix

6: slices bacon, cut into 1/2 inch slices

3/4: cup cranberry-pomegranate juice

1/4: cup olive oil or vegetable oil

3: cups chopped romaine lettuce (6 leaves)

1: cup sweetened dried cranberries

1: cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted

1: medium stalk celery, sliced (1/2 cup)

1/3: cup thinly sliced red onion

4: oz Roquefort or other blue cheese, crumbled (1 cup)

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Directions

1 Fill 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of water; heat to boiling. Add Pasta. Gently boil, uncovered, 12 minutes, stirring occasionally; drain. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain well.
2 Meanwhile, in 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes or until crisp. Drain on paper towels.
3 In small bowl, combine Seasoning mix from packet, juice and oil. In large bowl, stir together cooked pasta and remaining ingredients except cheese.
4 Just before serving, toss salad with dressing and sprinkle with cheese.

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To toast pecans, sprinkle in ungreased heavy skillet. Cook over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently until browning begins, then stirring constantly until golden brown.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 560
Calories from Fat: 300),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 33g; 33%
(Saturated Fat 7g, 7% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 25mg; 25%;
Sodium: 830mg; 830%;
Total Carbohydrate: 52g; 52%
(Dietary Fiber 4g 4% Sugars 23g 23% ),
Protein: 14g; 14%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 70%;
Vitamin C: 6%;
Calcium: 15%;
Iron: 15%;

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 5 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

3 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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mrsdavet

report Posted May. 3, 2013 1:11 AM

The recipe does not need correcting. The pasta is included with the Suddenly Salad box mix.

Verna055

report Posted Jul. 16, 2012 9:52 AM

This sounds like a delicious blend of flavors.... except I don't like pasta salads. Any suggestions for substituting rice for the pasta salad mix? What could I do to flavor the rice?

lilymoon

report Posted Jul. 11, 2012 10:28 PM

Its a delicious recipe that my whole family enjoyed, the only problem was it didnt say how much pasta to make for it or what kind. Judging by the picture they used the mini shells but you can use orecchiette pasta as well (infact i prefer the shape better). I used about a cup to a cup and a half of cooked pasta but you can use more if you desire. Maybe they will correct this recipe soon and add the right amounts for the viewers. Still it was absolutely wonderful.