BLT Pasta Salad Recipe 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.
If you love Creamy Macaroni Salad the BLT Chopped Salad, then this BLT Pasta Salad is sure to become a new favorite side dish.
Ingredients The ingredients for the pasta salad are so simple and inexpensive, and you most likely already have them on hand in your pantry and refrigerator.
Bacon – Any bacon will work in this recipe. We like to use our Oven Baked Bacon or Air Fryer Bacon for perfectly cooked bacon. Lettuce – We used romaine but iceberg lettuce will work just fine. Pasta – Any short pasta will work. You can use bowtie, rotini, elbow, penne, ziti, etc. Tomato – Any tomato on hand will work, just cut it into small bite-size pieces. Onion – You can use either red onion or sweet onion. Dressing – The dressing consists of Ranch, sour cream, mayo, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
How to Make BLT Pasta Salad Cook Pasta – Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain the pasta and rinse with cold water. Cook bacon – Cook the bacon using your favorite method of cooking. Cut lettuce – Rinse, chop and dry the lettuce. Make the dressing – In a bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the dressing. Combine – Add salad ingredients to a bowl and toss to combine. Pour the dressing just before serving and gently toss to combine. https://natashaskitchen.com/blt-pasta-salad-recipe/
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