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BLT Pasta Salad

This BLT pasta salad recipe is the ultimate summer salad and has an irresistible creamy pesto dressing! It's a fun twist on BLTs that is a must-have at BBQs and picnics.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8
Course: Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces uncooked DeLallo Shellbows
  • 6 strips Bacon cut into small pieces
  • 4 cups chopped lettuce romaine or iceberg
  • 10 ounces little tomatoes (grape, cherry, etc.) cut into halves
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  • salt & pepper to taste
Dressing:
  • 1 tablespoon bacon fat from frying the bacon
  • 1 cup mayo
  • 2 tablespoons DeLallo Simply Pesto
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 clove garlic minced

Instructions

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  1. Boil a large, salted pot of water for the shellbows pasta and cook it al dente according to package directions. Once it's done, drain it and then let it cool in a colander.
  2. Meanwhile, fry the bacon in a skillet until crispy. Once it's cooked, reserve 1 tablespoon of the bacon fat and add it to a small bowl that you will make the dressing in, then transfer the bacon to a paper towel lined plate.
  3. Add the remaining dressing ingredients to the bowl with the bacon fat and stir until smooth.
  4. Once the pasta is cool, transfer it to a large salad bowl and add the remaining salad ingredients.
  5. Pour the dressing over top, toss, then taste and season with salt & pepper as needed. Serve immediately.