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Creamy blt pasta salad with bacon and tomatoes in a white serving bowl

BLT Pasta Salad

Author: Beth Moncel
466kcal
Prep 10 minutes
Cook 25 minutes
Total 35 minutes
This BLT pasta salad recipe is the perfect summer meal! It's easy to make, full of flavor, and perfect for a potluck or picnic.
Servings 8 servings (1 cup each)

Ingredients

  • 8220 oz.g bacon
  • 3/4170 cupml mayonnaise
  • 1/460 cupml ranch dressing
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
  • 12340 oz.g bowtie pasta
  • 1 pintg grape tomatoes
  • 1/4 red onion
  • 260 cupsg fresh spinach ((packed $0.46))

Method

  1. Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until brown and crispy. Transfer the cooked bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain and cool. Once cooled, chop or crumble the bacon into smaller pieces.
  2. While the bacon is cooking, prepare the dressing. Stir together the mayonnaise, ranch dressing, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Set the dressing aside.
  3. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Once boiling, add the pasta and cook until tender (7-8 minutes). Drain the pasta in a colander, rinse it briefly with cool water to cool it down, then let it drain very well.
  4. While the pasta is cooking and draining, prepare the vegetables. Slice the grape tomatoes in half, finely dice the red onion, and roughly chop the spinach.
  5. Once the pasta is cooled and drained, add it to a large bowl along with the spinach, tomatoes, onions, and dressing. Stir everything together until evenly combined and coated in dressing. Let the pasta sit for 10-15 minutes for the flavors to blend, then stir once more and serve.

Nutrition

Calories 466kcal | Carbohydrates 36g | Protein 10g | Fat 31g | Sodium 546mg | Fiber 2g

Nutrition info is automatically calculated as an estimate — actual values may vary. Always check your ingredient labels for the most accurate results!

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