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BLT Pasta Salad Recipe

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
BLT Pasta Salad in serving bowl

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.

Author: Valentina Ablaev
Skill Level: Easy
Cost to Make: $12-$14
Keyword: blt pasta salad, pasta blt salad
Cuisine: American
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Calories: 484 kcal
Servings: 6 as a side 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 mayo
  • 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

  1. Cook pasta according to package instructions, drain the pasta and rinse under cold water, set aside to cool.

  2. In a small bowl, combine the ingredients for the dressing and whisk until creamy.
  3. In a large salad bowl, add the cooked pasta, chopped romaine, halved tomatoes, cooked bacon, and chopped red onion and toss.

  4. Just before serving, add the dressing to taste and gently toss until combined.