BLT Pasta Salad
BLT Pasta Salad
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 16 ounces pasta, such as fusilli or rotini
- 1 pound bacon
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 4 cups shredded lettuce
For the Dressing
- 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise, (Hellmann's brand recommended)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup bacon bits
Instructions
- 1
Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Once cooked, drain the pasta and rinse thoroughly with cold water to stop the cooking process and cool it down. Set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
While the pasta cooks, cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy. Drain off any excess fat and transfer the bacon to a plate lined with paper towels to cool. Once cooled slightly, chop the bacon into small pieces. Set aside.
⏱️ 15 min
- 3
In a medium-sized bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, white vinegar, sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Add the bacon bits to the dressing mixture. Whisk all the dressing ingredients thoroughly until well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked and cooled pasta, the chopped crispy bacon, the halved cherry tomatoes, and the shredded lettuce.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Pour the prepared dressing over the pasta and vegetable mixture in the large bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Toss all the ingredients gently to ensure the pasta, bacon, tomatoes, and lettuce are evenly coated with the dressing. Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving for best flavor.
⏱️ 6 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
BLT Pasta Salad
For the Salad
- 16 ounces pasta, such as fusilli or rotini
- 1 pound bacon
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 4 cups shredded lettuce
For the Dressing
- 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise, (Hellmann's brand recommended)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup bacon bits
Instructions
- 1
Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Once cooked, drain the pasta and rinse thoroughly with cold water to stop the cooking process and cool it down. Set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
While the pasta cooks, cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy. Drain off any excess fat and transfer the bacon to a plate lined with paper towels to cool. Once cooled slightly, chop the bacon into small pieces. Set aside.
⏱️ 15 min - 3
In a medium-sized bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, white vinegar, sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Add the bacon bits to the dressing mixture. Whisk all the dressing ingredients thoroughly until well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked and cooled pasta, the chopped crispy bacon, the halved cherry tomatoes, and the shredded lettuce.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Pour the prepared dressing over the pasta and vegetable mixture in the large bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Toss all the ingredients gently to ensure the pasta, bacon, tomatoes, and lettuce are evenly coated with the dressing. Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving for best flavor.
⏱️ 6 min