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BLT Pasta Salad Recipe

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Enjoy all the flavors of the classic BLT sandwich, like crispy bacon, juicy tomatoes, and crunchy lettuce in pasta salad form! This BLT Pasta Salad recipe comes together in minutes and is a delicious side dish for summer BBQs, potlucks, or picnics!
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Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Author: Molly Thompson

INGREDIENTS

Pasta Salad

  • 10 slices bacon
  • 1 lb short cut pasta such as rotini, fusilli, or bowtie I used chickpea gemelli
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
  • 3 cups shredded romaine lettuce or baby spinach
  • 1 medium red onion finely chopped

Dressing

  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt or mayonnaise
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 2 Tablespoons buttermilk or regular milk
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice (about 1/2 a lemon)
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh chopped dill
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh chopped chives
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with foil. Place a wire rack on top (optional) and lay the bacon flat. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until crispy. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain and cool. Chop cooked bacon into bite-sized pieces.
  • While it's cooking, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process and cool the pasta.
  • While the pasta and bacon are cooking, halve the cherry tomatoes, chop the lettuce and finely chop the red onion. Mix the dressing ingredients together in a medium bowl.
  • Add the pasta, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and red onion to a serving bowl. I like to reserve some of each to garnish at the end. Drizzle 3/4 of the dressing on top and toss to coat. Before serving, garnish with any remaining bacon, lettuce, and tomato. Drizzle with the remaining dressing, top with fresh dill and chives, serve and enjoy!

Recipe Equipment

Sheet Pan for cooking bacon
Large Mixing Bowl

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 201kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 161mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1196IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg
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