BLT Pasta Salad Recipe
Servings: 12 Servings
Ingredients
- 8 ounces short pasta penne, rotini, bowtie, etc.
- ½ pound bacon cooked, chopped or crumbled
- 2 cups romaine lettuce chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved or quartered
- ½ cup purple onion thinly sliced
- 1 ⅓ cups ranch dressing store bought or homemade
Instructions
- Cook the pasta to al dente, about 1 to 2 minutes less than the package instructions state. Rinse with cold water and drain well. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.8 ounces short pasta
- In a large large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, lettuce, tomatoes, onion, and ranch dressing. Toss to ensure the ranch dressing coats all the ingredients evenly.2 cups romaine lettuce, 1 pint cherry tomatoes, ½ cup purple onion, 1 ⅓ cups ranch dressing
- Add the bacon just before to serving.½ pound bacon
- Serve cold with extra crumbled bacon and green onions as garnish.
Notes
- Add the bacon to separate portions if not serving all at once. This keeps the bacon crispy.
- Store leftovers up to 4 days in an airtight container. The lettuce will soften over time, so this salad is at its best within the first 1–2 days
Nutrition Facts
BLT Pasta Salad Recipe
Serving Size
0.5 cup
Amount per Serving
Calories
275
% Daily Value*
Fat
20
g
31
%
Saturated Fat
4
g
20
%
Trans Fat
0.02
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
8
g
Monounsaturated Fat
6
g
Cholesterol
19
mg
6
%
Sodium
372
mg
16
%
Potassium
212
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
18
g
6
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
6
g
12
%
Vitamin A
892
IU
18
%
Vitamin C
10
mg
12
%
Calcium
21
mg
2
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
