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BLT Pasta Salad Recipe
This easy BLT Pasta Salad recipe is perfect for summer potlucks and picnics, with a creamy ranch dressing, crispy bacon, crunchy romaine lettuce, and juicy tomatoes. It's one of my favorite sandwiches in salad form!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 701 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
BLT Pasta Salad
- 1 ounce Ranch dressing mix
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 pound bowtie pasta
- 1 pound Bacon cooked and crumbled
- 3 cups romaine lettuce chopped
- 2 cups chopped tomatoes
- 1 avocado peeled and diced
- 1/3 cup red onion diced
- 2 Tablespoons parsley chopped
Optional Mix-Ins
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 hard boiled eggs chopped
- 1/2 cup pine nuts
- 1 cup diced cucumber
Instructions
- Prepare the ranch dressing by whisking together the Ranch dressing mix, milk, and mayonnaise in a medium bowl. Chill at least 30 minutes in the fridge.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta in salted water according to package directions for al dente pasta (usually around 10 minutes).
- Drain and run cold water over the pasta until it is cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the pasta with 1/2 of the dressing. Toss well, then add the bacon, tomatoes, lettuce, avocado, and onion. Toss again and add more dressing as desired, all the way up to the full amount of dressing.
- Sprinkle with parsley just before serving.
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Notes
- Adapted from allrecipes by way of The Girl Who Ate Everything.
Nutrition Information
Calories
701kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
50g
(77%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
16g
Monounsaturated Fat
17g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
128mg
(43%)
Sodium
836mg
(35%)
Potassium
557mg
(16%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1681IU
(34%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
160mg
(16%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 701
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 701kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 50g | 77% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 16g | 94% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 128mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 836mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 557mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1681IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 160mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.