BLT Pasta Salad is bursting with flavor and so easy and quick to throw together. This simple but so delicious twist on your favorite sandwich is always a hit at potlucks and parties!
BLT Pasta Salad is made with a creamy mayonnaise dressing and tastes amazingly flavorful and fresh.
Crispy, crumbled bacon, crunchy lettuce, and sweet cherry tomatoes are tossed with pasta and a delicious creamy dressing. This simple pasta salad recipe is a crowd-pleaser and makes a great side dish or dinner during the Summer months!
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Helpful Tips to make BLT Pasta Salad:
- Cook your bacon in the oven to keep your kitchen clean of all those splatters and to get the bacon perfectly crispy.
- Iceberg lettuce would be a great substitute for the Romaine lettuce in this BLT Pasta Salad Recipe.
- The top part of the romaine lettuce is sometimes flimsy, use the leafs closest to the bottom stem for maximum crunch.
- You can use any shape of pasta for this recipe! I often use fusilli but bow tie pasta would also be great in this salad.
- The pasta needs to be cold before you add the dressing because of the mayonnaise. Rinse and drain the pasta in cold water after cooking then drizzle it with a little bit of olive oil if you like to keep it from sticking together.
- You can make this salad ahead of time! Just throw everything together except the lettuce, bacon, and ⅓ of the dressing. Add those just before serving for the best flavor and crunch!
What you will need to make BLT Pasta Salad:
- Chef’s Knife - This knife has a great size and will make slicing, dicing, and chopping so easy and effortless.
- Colander - Perfect for washing fruit or draining pasta! This kitchen essential makes life so much easier!
- Cutting Boards - These are my favorite cutting boards! I use them daily and they make prepping veggies and fruit super convenient.
Enjoy!
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Pasta
American
Yield: 6
BLT Pasta Salad
BLT Pasta Salad is bursting with flavor and so easy and quick to throw together. This simple but so delicious twist on your favorite sandwich is always a hit at potlucks and parties!
prep time: 15 minscook time: 10 minstotal time: 25 mins
Ingredients
Pasta Salad
- 16 oz package pasta
- 12 oz sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 2 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives
Dressing
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to directions on the package. Rinse with cool water and drain, then add to a large bowl. Set aside and let cool for 10-20 minutes.
- In the meantime, make the dressing. In a mixing bowl add mayo, sour cream, apple cider vinegar, salt and pepper. Whisk until combined.
- Add crumbled bacon, cherry tomatoes, and half of the lettuce to the cooked pasta. Pour dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine. Stir in remaining lettuce.
- Serve garnished with chopped chives.
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