BLT Pasta Salad

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BLT Pasta Salad is an easy summer party recipe to enjoy at your BBQ cookout. It includes all the goodness that I love: lots of lettuce, cherry tomatoes, bacon, parm, and of course, pasta!

When Spring arrives, I start making Pasta Salad. Not a classic one but my favorite BLT Pasta Salad!

Thanks to bacon, this salad has so much more flavor! Plus, lettuce and tomato make it more refreshing and lighter.

This BLT Pasta Salad will be a great treat for a crowd or a party cookout. Easy to make, you can prep all the ingredients on the morning and mix it with dressing before serving.

The amount of the ingredients in this recipes is really up to your taste. I always love to put some extra croutons in the salad to add some crunchiness.

How to cook bacon

I like to cook the bacon ahead of time. Place it on a baking pan with a wire rack, and bake it for about 18 minutes at 400°F, flipping it half-way through. Depending on your oven, timing may vary, so make sure you don’t overcook. When it is done, pat-dry in between of two sheets of paper towels and let it cool off. When I chop the bacon for the salad, I like to trim it a little bit removing fat to reduce the calories.

How to make BLT Pasta Salad

There is nothing easier than making a salad.

While my pasta is cooking, I chop the lettuce, cherry tomatoes, and bacon and grate Parmesan cheese. Put in a large mining bowl.

When pasta is cooked to your liking, drain and let it cool off for about 5 minutes. Then add to the salad and mix.

Add your favorite croutons, Caesar or Ranch dressing and mix again until well combined.

Check out these Salad ideas:

• Potato Salad with Bacon and Eggs
• Olivie Salad
• Bacon-Wrapped Pork Loin Medallions with Arugula Salad

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BLT Pasta Salad

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Total Time

30 mins

 

BLT Pasta Salad is an easy summer party recipe to enjoy at your BBQ cookout. It includes all the goodness that I love: lots of lettuce, cherry tomatoes, bacon, parm, and of course, pasta!

Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: BLT Pasta Salad

Servings: 4 people

Calories: 326 kcal

Author: Veronika's Kitchen

Ingredients

• 4 cups Romane lettuce, chopped
• 2 cups pasta, cooked
• 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, cut in half
• 1/4 cup bacon, cooked and chopped
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
• 2 cups croutons
• 1/4 cup Cesar or Ranch dressing

Instructions

1. Place bacon on a baking pan with a wire rack, bake it for about 18 minutes at 400°F, flipping it half-way through. When it is done, pat-dry in between of two sheets of paper towels and let it cool off. Trim the fat and chop.

2. Cook pasta according to the box instructions, drain and let it cool off.

3. Chop lettuce and cut cherry tomatoes in halves.

4. Add all the ingredients together, add the dressing and mix it together.

5. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

BLT Pasta Salad

Amount Per Serving (1 g)

Calories 326 Calories from Fat 111

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12.3g 19%

Saturated Fat 2.7g 14%

Cholesterol 10.7mg 4%

Sodium 552.5mg 23%

Total Carbohydrates 43.9g 15%

Dietary Fiber 3.5g 14%

Sugars 7.1g

Protein 10.5g 21%

Vitamin A 5%

Vitamin C 125%

Calcium 11%

Iron 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.