BLT Pasta Salad

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BLT Pasta Salad is a delicious cold side dish recipe made with bowtie pasta and loaded with chopped bacon, grape tomatoes, red onions and shredded cheese.

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BLT Pasta Salad is the perfect dish for potluck parties.

This pasta salad is tossed in a mixture of mayo and ranch dressing.

This pasta salad recipe takes about twenty-five minutes from start to finish and serves eight people.

Printable Recipe Card with a Full List of Ingredients and Instructions is Located at the Bottom of the Post.

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To make this BLT pasta salad, I started by cooking some bowtie pasta according to the directions on the pasta.

Then I drained the pasta and rinsed it well with cold water to cool it down.

While the pasta was cooking I chopped up some bacon.

Then I added the bacon to a non stick skillet over medium heat.

I left the bacon to cook, stirring occasionally, until it was nicely browned.

Then I used a slotted spoon to transfer the cooked bacon pieces to a paper towel lined plate.

I transferred the cooled down pasta to a large mixing bowl.

Then I halved some grape tomatoes and chopped some red onions and romaine lettuce.

I added the grape tomatoes, red onions and romaine lettuce to the mixing bowl.

I also added the cooked bacon pieces and some shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese.

I stirred all of the ingredients together well.

Then I added some mayo and ranch dressing to the bowl.

I stirred until all of the ingredients were coated in the dressing.

Then the bacon and tomato pasta salad was ready to serve.

This pasta salad can be served immediately or stored in the refrigerator.

 

This creamy pasta salad with bacon is sure to be a family favourite.

It has all the flavours of the classic sandwich.

If you are looking for a simple and delicious pasta salad recipe, then you need to try this BLT Pasta Salad!

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PRINTABLE VERSION OF THE RECIPE CAN BE FOUND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE

Ingredients You'll Need to Make This BLT Pasta Salad:

• 12 oz bowtie pasta noodles
• 10 slices bacon
• 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
• ½ cup diced red onions
• 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese blend
• ¾ cup mayo
• ½ cup ranch dressing

How to Make BLT Pasta Salad:

1. Cook the pasta according to the directions on the package.
2. Drain and rinse well with cold water to cool down.
3. While the pasta is cooking, chop the bacon up and add the pieces to a non stick skillet over medium heat.
4. Leave the bacon to cook, stirring occasionally, until it is nicely browned.
5. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the bacon to a paper towel lined plate.
6. Transfer the cooled pasta to a large mixing bowl.
7. Add the halved grape tomatoes, diced red onions and chopped lettuce to the bowl.
8. Add the cooked bacon and shredded cheese to the bowl.
9. Stir all of the ingredients together.
10. Add the mayo and ranch dressing to the bowl.
11. Stir until all of the ingredients are coated in the dressing.
12. Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator.
13. Enjoy!

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