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California Cobb Pasta Salad

Close-up of pasta salad with romaine, tomatoes, and blue cheese

This California Cobb Pasta Salad combines so many of my favorites: avocado, bacon, blue cheese, and pasta! And it’s a flavorful salad that’s perfect for summer entertaining.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound Campanella pasta (cooked and cooled)
  • 12 ounces bacon (cooked and chopped)
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
  • 3 cups chopped romaine
  • 1 1/2 cups crumbled blue cheese
  • 2 avocados (peeled, pitted, and chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 3–4 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, add the cooked pasta, bacon, tomatoes, chopped romaine, and crumbled blue cheese.
  2. In a small bowl, toss the chopped avocado with the lemon juice*.
  3. Add the avocado to the pasta mixture. Drizzle with olive oil and white balsamic vinegar. Toss lightly to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste.

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