BLT Pasta Salad
This simple BLT Pasta Salad is easy to make and is always a crowd-favorite! Loaded with bow tie pasta, bacon and grape tomatoes, this salad is perfect to serve all summer long.
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 325kcal
Ingredients
- 6 oz bowtie pasta
- 6 cups Romaine lettuce
- ½ lb bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup grape tomatoes halved
- ⅓-½ cup ranch dressing
- freshly ground pepper to taste
- Optional Add-Ins:
- ½ cup shredded cheese cheddar, swiss, mozzarella or even feta work great
- ¼ cup red onion minced
- 2-3 green onions sliced
- 1-2 Tbsp BBQ sauce great when used in addition to a creamy dressing!
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions for "al dente" (you don't want mushy pasta!). Drain and rinse with cool water.
- Wash and dry lettuce, then cut or tear into bite-sized pieces.
- Add pasta, lettuce, bacon & tomatoes to a salad bowl. Gently toss, then pour dressing on and toss again. Sprinkle with freshly ground pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
- If making this ahead, add the pasta, lettuce, tomatoes & pepper to the salad bowl, but keep the bacon and dressing separate. Add the bacon and dressing when you're ready to serve it (because no one likes soggy lettuce!)
Notes
6 cups of Romaine lettuce is about half of a head.
Nutrition
Calories: 325kcal