BLT Pasta Salad Recipe

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Author: Valentina Ablaev

Servings: as a side salad

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 30

This BLT Pasta Salad Recipe is that perfect summertime pasta salad for potlucks and barbecues! The pasta combined with juicy tomatoes, lettuce and bacon is like having a classic BLT sandwich served as a salad.

Ingredients

Salad Ingredients

6 oz uncooked rotini pasta, about 2 cups
4 cups romaine or iceberg lettuce, rinsed, chopped and spun-dry
1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
8 oz bacon, baked or air-fried and chopped
1/3 cup red onion, finely chopped

For the Dressing

1/4 cup Ranch dressing
1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 Tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed
¼ tsp fine sea salt, or to taste
⅛ tsp ground black pepper, or to taste

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Instructions

Cook pasta according to package instructions, drain the pasta and rinse under cold water, set aside to cool.
In a small bowl, combine the ingredients for the dressing and whisk until creamy.
In a large salad bowl, add the cooked pasta, chopped romaine, halved tomatoes, cooked bacon, and chopped red onion and toss.
Just before serving, add the dressing to taste and gently toss until combined.

Nutrition Facts

BLT Pasta Salad Recipe

Amount per Serving

Calories

484

% Daily Value*

Fat

Saturated Fat

Trans Fat

Polyunsaturated Fat

Monounsaturated Fat

Cholesterol

Sodium

957

Potassium

466

Carbohydrates

Fiber

Sugar

Protein

Vitamin A

2974

Vitamin C

Calcium

Iron

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.