Jalapeno Popper Pasta Salad
All of the flavors of your favorite appetizer come together in this delicious low carb pasta salad that is perfect for your next picnic or BBQ.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 jalapenos halved with the seeds, and ribs removed
- 2 tbsp Avocado or olive oil
- 6 slices bacon diced
- 16 ounces Fiber Gourmet light elbow pasta
- 1/2 cup whipped cream cheese
- 1 1/2 cup Plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp organic garlic powder
- 1 tsp organic onion powder
- pink salt
- cracked black pepper
- 6 ounces cheddar cheese shredded (1 1/2 cups)
Instructions
- Place a large pot of salted water on the stove to boil and, with the oven rack at the top of the oven, and set the oven to broil.
- Toss the jalapenos with the olive oil to lightly coat and place the jalapenos on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Broil them for 10 minutes or until the skin begins to char.
- Meanwhile, boil the pasta to the manufacturers directions,
- When the pasta is done, drain then place in a large mixing bowl and add the whipped cream cheese. Stir to combine and set aside.
- When the jalapenos have roasted place them in a Ziplock baggie or tightly covered bowl and allow them to sit for 20 minutes.
- Remove the skins from the cooled jalapenos, and chop.
- Add the remaining ingredients and roasted jalapenos to the pasta and cream cheese and combine well.
- Store in refrigerator in an airtight container until served.
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Nutrition
Calories: 299kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 15gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 326mgPotassium: 123mgFiber: 19gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 420IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 167mgIron: 0.2mg
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