BLT Pasta Salad
BLT Pasta Salad is a creamy, bacon-loaded side dish with fresh tomatoes and crisp lettuce, perfect for summer BBQs.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 12 oz pasta rotini or bowtie
- 6 slices bacon cooked and chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions, then drain and rinse with cold water.
- Add cooled pasta to a large bowl.
- Stir in mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Add bacon and tomatoes and mix well.
- Fold in lettuce just before serving to keep it fresh and crisp.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Cool the pasta completely: Warm pasta can make the dressing oily and heavy. Rinsing the pasta with cold water helps stop the cooking and cool it down quickly.
- Cook extra bacon: People always want more bacon in BLT Pasta Salad. Making a little extra gives you more to sprinkle on top before serving.
- Add lettuce last: Mix the lettuce in right before serving so it stays crunchy and fresh instead of softening in the fridge.
- Chill before serving: Letting the salad chill for about 30 minutes helps the dressing coat the pasta better and gives the flavors time to blend together.
- Use plenty of salt in the pasta water: Seasoning the pasta while it cooks makes a big difference in the final flavor of the salad.
Nutrition
Calories: 335kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 8gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.05gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 350mgPotassium: 211mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1149IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg
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