Creamy Bacon, Tomato and Avocado Pasta Salad

INGREDIENTS:

• 6 slices bacon, chopped into 1-inch pieces
• 1/2 lb dried rotini pasta
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp white pepper
• 1 tsp dried dill
• 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
• 1 avocado, pitted and sliced

DIRECTIONS:

1. Cook bacon until crisp and transfer to a paper towel lined plate.
2. Cook pasta according to package directions. Run cold water over pasta until cooled.
3. While bacon and pasta are cooking, whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon, salt, garlic powder, pepper and dill.
4. Stir cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, sliced avocado and bacon into the dressing. Toss to combine. Refrigerate for 30 minutes and then serve.

Bacon Ranch Slowcooker Chicken

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 turkey bacon strips, cooked and shredded
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1 package ranch dressing mix
• 1 (10.75 oz) can condensed cream of chicken soup
• 1 cup fat-free sour cream
• 16 oz chicken breasts
• 8 oz rigatoni pasta

DIRECTIONS:

1. Combine the bacon, garlic, ranch mix, chicken soup and sour cream.
2. Place chicken in crockpot and pour sauce over top.
3. Cook on high for 3.5 hours
4. Serve over hot noodles.