BLT Pasta Salad Recipe

Name: BLT Pasta Salad Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 as a side salad
Ingredients: 6 oz uncooked rotini pasta; 4 cups romaine or iceberg lettuce; 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes; 8 oz Bacon; 1/3 cup red onion; 1/4 cup ranch dressing; 1/4 cup sour cream; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 2 garlic cloves; 3 Tbsp lemon juice; ¼ tsp fine sea salt; ⅛ tsp ground black pepper

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
6 as a side salad
Calories
484 kcal
Course
Side Dish, Salad
Cuisine
American

BLT Pasta Salad Recipe

Marcus King

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This BLT Pasta Salad Recipe is that perfect summertime pasta salad for potlucks and barbecues! The pasta combined with juicy tomatoes, lettuce and bacon is like having a classic BLT sandwich served as a salad.

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Ingredients

Servings

Salad Ingredients

6 oz uncooked rotini pasta about 2 cups
4 cups romaine or iceberg lettuce rinsed, chopped and spun-dry
1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
8 oz Bacon baked or air-fried and chopped
1/3 cup red onion finely chopped

For the Dressing

1/4 cup ranch dressing
1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 garlic cloves minced
3 Tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
¼ tsp fine sea salt or to taste
⅛ tsp ground black pepper or to taste

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Instructions

Cook pasta according to package instructions, drain the pasta and rinse under cold water, set aside to cool.
In a small bowl, combine the ingredients for the dressing and whisk until creamy.
In a large salad bowl, add the cooked pasta, chopped romaine, halved tomatoes, cooked bacon, and chopped red onion and toss.
Just before serving, add the dressing to taste and gently toss until combined.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 484kcal (24%) Carbs 27g Protein 18g (36%) Fat 33g (51%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 14g Monounsaturated Fat 10g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 51mg (17%) Sodium 957mg (40%) Potassium 466mg (13%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 2974IU (59%) Vitamin C 14mg (16%) Calcium 47mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6as a side salad

Amount Per Serving

Calories 484 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	484kcal	24%
Carbs	27g
Protein	18g	36%
Fat	33g	51%
Saturated Fat	8g	40%
Polyunsaturated Fat	14g	82%
Monounsaturated Fat	10g	50%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	51mg	17%
Sodium	957mg	40%
Potassium	466mg	10%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	3g	6%
Vitamin A	2974IU	59%
Vitamin C	14mg	16%
Calcium	47mg	5%
Iron	1mg	6%