BLT Pasta Salad Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Additional Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr

  • Servings

    10 servings

  • Calories

    701 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    American

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!

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Ingredients

Servings

BLT Pasta Salad

  • 1 ounce Ranch dressing mix
  • 1 cup milk whole
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 pound bowtie pasta
  • 1 pound Bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 3 cups romaine lettuce chopped
  • 2 cups tomato chopped
  • 1 avocado peeled and diced
  • 1/3 cup red onion diced
  • 2 Tablespoons parsley chopped

Optional Mix-Ins

  • 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • 4 egg chopped, hard boiled
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts
  • 1 cup cucumber diced

Instructions

  1. 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. 
  2. Meanwhile, cook pasta in salted water according to package directions for al dente pasta (usually around 10 minutes).
  3. Drain and run cold water over the pasta until it is cool.
  4. 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.
  5. Sprinkle with parsley just before serving.

Notes

  • Adapted from allrecipes by way of The Girl Who Ate Everything.

Nutrition Information

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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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 701 kcal

% 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.

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