The Chinook Cook

 

Each time people come to Chinook Vineyards to volunteer or just to visit, they are rewarded with some pretty good home cooked food to accompany our fine local Ramona Valley and Back Country wines.  Often we are asked for a recipe, so in response to these requests and for the entertainment of others, we are writing a cookbook.  We will present some of our most popular recipes here from time to time.  Please enjoy!

BLT(A) Salad
About 6 servings

This is another popular dish, with both the cook because it's easy, and the volunteer workers, guests and friends because it's yummy!

2 cups (uncooked) large macaroni, rotelli, or other pasta, cooked, rinsed & cooled
8 slices Bacon, cooked crisp and diced
1 cup (4 medium) Tomatoes, chopped
1 bag (4 cups) Romaine lettuce, chopped
½ cup Non-fat Ranch salad dressing
1 Avocado, peeled and diced (optional)
 

Cook pasta, drain, rinse, drain again and chill. In large bowl combine all ingredients and toss.

Tip: A quick and non-messy way to cook bacon. Lay strips on a rack in an open roasting pan. 
Bake in a 425° oven, turning once until crisp about 20 minutes.

Serve with crusty bread.
A 2 cup portion = 4 Weight Watchers points. If avocado added, add those points.

Maybe a Sangiovese with this - holds up to pasta, tomato and the smoky bacon.

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